Part 1: Module 1 - Introduction to Evidence-Informed Health Care
by Shemsedin Amme
This module introduces trainees to the fundamental principles and practices of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) and knowledge translation in health and policy contexts. It explores the concepts of evidence and evidence hierarchies, highlighting their role in supporting effective decision-making and policy development. The module also examines knowledge translation strategies and the development of policy briefs as tools for communicating research evidence to stakeholders. Trainees will gain an understanding of the differences between traditional and systematic reviews, the various types of systematic reviews, and the key methodological steps involved in conducting them. In addition, the module equips trainees with the knowledge to identify the resources, tools, and skills required to plan and undertake high-quality systematic reviews.
Module 1: Introduction to Evidence-Informed Health Care
Module Summary
This module introduces trainees to the fundamental principles and practices of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) and knowledge translation in health and policy contexts. It explores the concepts of evidence and evidence hierarchies, highlighting their role in supporting effective decision-making and policy development. The module also examines knowledge translation strategies and the development of policy briefs as tools for communicating research evidence to stakeholders. Trainees will gain an understanding of the differences between traditional and systematic reviews, the various types of systematic reviews, and the key methodological steps involved in conducting them. In addition, the module equips trainees with the knowledge to identify the resources, tools, and skills required to plan and undertake high-quality systematic reviews.
Module Goal
The goal of this module is to introduce trainees to foundational knowledge of evidence-informed decision-making, policy briefs, knowledge translation, and systematic review methodologies.
Module Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, trainees will be able to:
- Describe the concepts of Evidence, Evidence hierarchy, and EIDM.
- Describe the concepts of Knowledge Translation and Policy Brief.
- Describe the difference between traditional reviews and systematic reviews.
- Differentiate the types of systematic reviews.
- Describe the steps in conducting systematic reviews.
- Identify the resources and skills necessary for conducting a systematic review.
Module Outline
- Introduction to Evidence-Informed Decision Making — the concept of evidence; the research evidence hierarchy.
- Introduction to Knowledge Translation and Policy Brief — the concept of policy brief; steps in developing a policy brief; conducting policy dialogues.
- Introduction to Systematic Review : The definition of systematic review and how it differs from traditional literature review; The steps in conducting systematic reviews; Resources and skills required for conducting systematic reviews