Evidence Based Health & Healthcare

What evidence underpins current health practices?  And, how robust is it?  Evidence-based healthcare is about using the best available external evidence when making decisions about patient care.  Through this module you’ll gain an understanding of the principles of evidence-based health and healthcare – developing your interest in health research, and allowing you to critically evaluate the evidence.

What does the module cover?

Gain an understanding to the fundamental principles of Evidence Based Health and Health Care, and learn to differentiate between types and levels of evidence.  Question the efficacy of current health and health care policies and practices, and learn how to critically evaluate evidence.  You’ll learn skills in how to identify areas of health and health care where evidence is needed.

More Information

Module Code:

HS2080

Key topics include:

• Understanding of Evidence Based Health and Health Care
• Development of national policies e.g. the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
• Searching for evidence
• Evaluation of  Evidence
• Use of evidence in decision making

Pre-requisites

None

Number of credits & study time

20 credits / 200 hours

Assessment

In addition to completing a number of formative assessments as part of your coursework that you forward to your tutor, you’ll need to complete two summative assessments that will count towards your final grade:

Critical analysis (2,500 words)  60%
Portfolio (1,500 words)    40%