Finding the evidence to support EB Health Care
by Andrew Booth

Half day course.

This course will cover the basic principles involved in Finding the Evidence. It will cover focusing the question, filtering the literature, and using pre-filtered resources. It will conclude with a brief look at the usefulness of the Internet as a source for evidence.

Aim:
The course will provide delegates with basic knowledge and skills required to work in an evidence based healthcare environment. It will equip them with a broad understanding of evidence based principles and practice and help them to identify future areas of development for both themselves and their service.

Scope:
The course will be of particular relevance to those working in libraries serving clinical staff (e.g. doctors, nurses, professions allied to medicine). It will also be of interest to those working in pharmaceutical libraries or those providing information services to consumers.

Method:
The overall method of delivery will be problem-based, employing realistic scenarios as a focus for exercises and discussion. There will be supporting demonstrations and didactic teaching. The overall course philosophy will be grounded in evidence based information practice with frequent reference to research studies that support the techniques that are being demonstrated.

Andrew Booth is an experienced trainer within the field of evidence based practice, initially focusing within healthcare but more recently extending this to the domain of evidence based information practice. Andrew is currently Senior Lecturer in Evidence Based Healthcare Information and Director of Information Resources at the School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield. Andrew has delivered courses for librarians in most of the Regions of the UK and also in Canada.