Evidence Informed Practice Modules
Foundations of Evidence Informed Practice
These modules present a model of evidence informed practice (EIP) that includes three types of evidence: clinical experience, patient presentation, and research studies. They examine the role of each type of evidence in clinical decision-making, and focus on knowledge and skills needed to apply research evidence in practice.
Section 1: Overview of Evidence Informed Practice
These modules describe the overall model and explain its three components in more detail.
- Evidence Informed Practice (20 minutes)
- Introduction to Research (25 minutes)
- Clinical Experience (20 minutes)
- Patient Presentation (15 minutes)
Section 2: Types of Research
These modules explore the characteristics of different types of healthcare research, including basic science, clinical research, observational research, and qualitative research. They also address the important role of summary research in providing potentially relevant and valid research that minimizes work for busy clinicians.
- Research Overview (30 minutes)
- Basic Science Research (20 minutes)
- Randomized Clinical Trials (35 minutes)
- Introduction to Observational Research (15 minutes)
- Types of Observational Research (30 minutes)
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research (40 minutes)
- Summary Research (40 minutes)
Section 3: Using Evidence in Practice
These modules discuss resources and strategies for building a foundational research knowledge base and keeping up-to-date with current research.
- Research in Clinical Practice (35 minutes)
- Asking Clinical Questions (30 minutes)
- Assessing Articles about Treatment (40 minutes)
- Assessing Summary Research (35 minutes)
- Measuring Clinical Outcomes (30 minutes)
- Outcome Measurement Tools (20 minutes)
- Experts (20 minutes)
Section 4: Understanding Research and Statistics
These modules explain important concepts related to understanding research results and interpreting statistics.
- Validity and Study Quality (35 min)
- Introduction to Statistics (20 min)
- Describing Results (20 min)
- P-Value and Power (35 min)
- Confidence Intervals (currently under development)
Worksheets and Other Resources
Diagnostic Test Research Worksheet
Expert and Presenter Worksheet
Qualitative Research Worksheet
USE OF THESE MODULES
These modules were made possible through funding from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH; formerly NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health (R25AT003582). The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of NCCIH.
Our goal is to make these modules widely available at no cost to other educational institutions and professional organizations to facilitate evidence informed practice. If you include one or more of these modules in a course or program, please let us know so that we can track use and notify you if there are any changes to modules or links. Email Dr. Roni Evans at evans972@umn.edu.