PA 516 Evidence-Based Practice
This course will focus on evidence-based practice methodology including the necessary skills to search and critically analyze the medical literature. Included in the course material are fundamental concepts in sampling, study design, sample size and power estimates, bias, validity, confounding, hypothesis testing, and an overview of data types and statistical tests appropriate for clinical studies. Quantitative epidemiology approaches are presented such as incidence, prevalence, relative risk and odds ratio to determine evaluation of patient risk relative to medical conditions, and the efficacy of potential therapeutic approaches. Course will also cover analysis, interpretation, and application of various types of clinical articles to develop proficiency in utilizing current evidence-based practice to answer clinical questions relative to diagnosis and therapy. Instruction for this course will consist of lectures, structured faculty-led small groups, and journal clubs. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of prior trimester of PA coursework or program permission