Are you looking to enhance your decision-making skills? Join the “Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare Research” ExpertTrack course on FutureLearn and gain essential expertise in integrating research evidence into real-world healthcare practice!

Why Learn Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, making informed, research-backed decisions is crucial for improving patient outcomes. On this six-week ExpertTrack course from Universiti Malaya, you will:

Understand the core principles of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
Learn how to assess and apply research findings in clinical and healthcare settings
Develop critical thinking skills for evaluating medical literature
Enhance your ability to make data-driven healthcare decisions

This ExpertTrack course is designed for healthcare professionals, medical students, and researchers who want to bridge the gap between research and practice. It consists of:

Mastering Evidence-Based Practice: Foundational Strategies
Mastering Evidence-Based Practice: Search Strategies and Critical Appraisal
Mastering Evidence-Based Practice: Systematic Review and Risk of Bias Assessment

What to Expect?

Learning Outcomes

Understand the basics of evidence-based practice, including how to ask the right questions and interpret key research concepts like risk and study power.
Develop the skills to search for reliable evidence and critically evaluate research studies.
Develop the skills to conduct a systematic review and produce a clear, concise, and well-structured report.

You don’t need any prior experience to complete this ExpertTrack, but a basic understanding of healthcare and clinical research will help you get the most out of the course. Throughout this course, you’ll be guided by an expert educator, Professor Dr Rafdzah Ahmad Zaki, a Public Health Medicine Specialist and Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health from the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya.