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Evidence-Based Practice for Health Sciences Librarians: An Introductory Workshop*

 

For more information or to schedule this course, please contact Joey Nicholson, MLIS MPH: joey.nicholson@nyulangone.org.

The EBP for HSL Workshop is organized by library faculty from MUSC Libraries, Indiana University’s Ruth Lilly Medical Library, New York University (NYU) Langone Health's Health Sciences Library, and Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives, and taught by librarians from around the country. Previously, the workshop was led by The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (2014-2021), the University of Calgary (2013), and Dartmouth (2008-2012).

Workshop participants will complete pre-work online and then attend an onsite three-day intensive workshop to learn skills needed to teach and support evidence-based practice. Complete presenter bios with further details are available via the course site: https://musc.libguides.com/ebpforhslworkshop/instructors

 

Audience

This workshop is intended for health sciences librarians who want to learn evidence-based practice concepts in order to comfortably teach and support EBP at their institutions. Attendance will be limited to 30 participants to maximize individual learning.

 

Learning Objectives

After completing the workshop, participants should be able to:

  •    Explain the importance and steps of evidence-based practice
  •    Develop focused, answerable clinical questions
  •    Identify appropriate background and foreground resources to find relevant evidence
  •    Describe different types of study designs and their strengths and limitations
  •    Critically appraise research studies
  •    Identify the role of the librarian in teaching, practicing, and supporting evidence-based practice


Agenda

Pre-Workshop Asynchronous Content – Video and Quizzes

  • Evidence-Based Practice Overview – 30 min
  • Asking Clinical Questions/Finding Evidence – 30 min
  • Critical Appraisal Basics – 30 min
  • Study Designs Introduction – 30 min
  • Quizzes – 15 minutes

Day 0: In-Person

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Large Group Meeting and Workshop Overview and Orientation

Day 1: In-Person

  • 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Large Group Introductions
  • 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Small Groups – Interactive Study Design Workshop
  • 15 min break
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM – Small Groups – Interactive PICO and Evidence Workshop
  • 60 min lunch
  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM – Large Group – Lecture on RCT Risk of Bias
  • 15 min break
  • 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM – Small Groups – Interactive RCT Risk of Bias Workshop
  • 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM – Large Group – Interactive Wrap-Up and Q&A

Day 2: In-Person

  • 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM – Large Group – Day 1 Follow-Up and Lecture on Sys Review Risk of Bias
  • 15 min break
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Small Groups – Interactive Sys Review Risk of Bias Workshop
  • 60 min lunch
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Large Group – Lecture on Diagnosis Risk of Bias
  • 15 min break
  • 2:15 PM – 4 PM – Small Groups – Interactive Diagnosis Risk of Bias Workshop
  • 15 min break
  • 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM – Large Group – Interactive Wrap-Up and Q&A

Day 3: In-Person

  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Large Group – Lecture on Qualitative Research Risk of Bias
  • 15 min break
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – Large Group – Interactive Discussion on Putting It Into Practice
  • 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM – Large Group – Interactive Wrap-Up and Q&A and Evaluation

MLA CE Credits: 19