With the huge volume of papers published on any topic, and patients consulting “Doctor Google” and social media, many health professionals would like to feel more confident that they can access the best information for their clinical needs.
This is a one-day online workshop. It will provide guidance on what constitutes ‘quality’ in cohort studies, case-control studies, randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews.
The example studies for discussion will focus on maternity and newborn care and women’s health, but will be relevant for participants from other disciplines.
Date: Saturday, 2 March, 2024
Time: 8.30am – 3.15pm
Delivery mode: Live online. The on-demand content will be available for three months after the course date.
Participants
This multidisciplinary course is aimed at Obstetricians, Trainees, Midwives, Maternal and Child Health Nurses, GPs, Nurses, Paediatricians, Allied Health Professionals, Researchers, and Students.
Program outline
History and overview of evidence-based medicine
Types of study design and levels of evidence
Fundamentals of cohort studies and case-control studies
Top things to look for when reading a cohort study or a case-control study
Fundamentals of randomised controlled trials
Top things to look for when reading a randomised controlled trial study
What if there are conflicting findings?
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Registration
Health Professionals:
Early Bird*: $280
Normal rate: $330
Monash University or Monash Health staff**:
Early Bird*: $220
Normal rate: $270
Please note:
– Prices including GST.
– Participants from low-resource countries and full-time students please email us.
– *Early-bird ends on: 11.55pm, 11 February, 2024 (AEDT).
– **Please let us know your Monash email on the registration form.
– End of registrations: 11.55pm, 28 February, 2024 (AEDT).
Faculty
Dr Mary-Ann Davey | RN, RM, DipAppSc(MCHN), BEd, GradDipSoc, DrPH, MEpi
Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck | BBioMedSc(Hons), PhD
Dr Rui Wang | MD, PhD
Dr Wentao Li | MD, PhD (Public Health)
