This course builds on the student's understanding of using research and scholarly inquiry to address complex practice problems and improve practice outcomes within a contextual setting. Students will focus on developing leadership competencies in the areas of translational research, evidence-based practice and interprofessional teamwork. Key competencies are developed in the critical evaluation and synthesis of extant research, development of evidence-based protocols and evaluation of outcomes.
Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to: 1) Evaluate theory, concepts and methods to guide translation of evidence; 2) Formulate questions about population-based practice problems, issues and areas for improvement in context; 3) Synthesize the state of evidence with regard to a specific practice problem; 4) Develop an evidence-based protocol to address the practice problem, issue and/or area for improvement in context; 5) Understand the use of metrics in the identification, monitoring and evaluation of practice outcomes; 6) Analyze social, cultural, political and ethical issues related to implementation of practice and process improvements.
Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to: 1) Evaluate theory, concepts and methods to guide translation of evidence; 2) Formulate questions about population-based practice problems, issues and areas for improvement in context; 3) Synthesize the state of evidence with regard to a specific practice problem; 4) Develop an evidence-based protocol to address the practice problem, issue and/or area for improvement in context; 5) Understand the use of metrics in the identification, monitoring and evaluation of practice outcomes; 6) Analyze social, cultural, political and ethical issues related to implementation of practice and process improvements.