Evidence Based Practice Y1

POPH10011 Evidence Based Practice Y1 20 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 4 Samantha Aston Unit coordinator Laura Swain Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 This unit will explore what we mean by evidence based practice (EBP) and teach the skills required to find, appraise and use different types of evidence from the published literature. We will explore the importance of EBP in public health practice and learn how it improves population health and wellbeing.  This unit will explore what we mean by evidence based practice (EBP) and teach the skills required to find, appraise and use different types of evidence from the published literature. We will explore the importance of EBP in public health practice and learn how it improves population health and wellbeing.  The unit aims to: develop the students’ basic understanding of evidence based practice, including how to find the evidence, how to appraise the evidence and how to use the evidence. <figure class="table"><table style="width:500px;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td>Category of outcome</td><td>Students will be able to:</td></tr><tr><td>Knowledge and understanding</td><td>A1 Develop knowledge and understanding on how to apply evidence to inform professional practice and decision makingA2 Develop knowledge and understanding on the strengths and limitations of traditional concepts of evidence-based practice and how these relate to the health and well-being of populations</td></tr><tr><td>Intellectual skills</td><td>B1 Identify and evaluate the evidence required for public health practice</td></tr><tr><td>Practical skills</td><td>C1 Find existing sources of evidence relevant to clinical and non-clinical health questionsC2 Be able to identify common research designs and assess the published literature</td></tr><tr><td>Transferable skills and personal qualities</td><td>D1 Reflect on EBP principles and applicationsD2 Develop communication skills to implement EBP</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  Analytical skills Group/team working Oral communication Problem solving Written communication <ul><li>What is EBP and how does it improve population health and wellbeing? </li><li>Identifying Public Health issues </li><li>What are some important ethical considerations in evidence-based public health research? </li><li>Evaluating evidence – are some forms of evidence are more reliable than others? </li><li>What are the steps involved in conducting a literature search? </li><li>An introduction to different types of study design e.g. case-control studies, cohort studies and randomised controlled trials </li><li>Practical application of EBP in the real world- barriers to implementation of EBP and examples of implementation in real-world settings</li></ul> On-campus students only:Academic engagement includes lectures, seminars, workshops and other face to face activities. To achieve the intended learning outcomes for this course unit, we have created a range of activities. Your course unit leads and teaching team will support you including access to the Student Development Programme including peer-support (PASS) and the Programme Director Seminar Series. We will consult with students to identify any additional needs and further academic engagement activities will be provided. Assessments, preparation for assessments, reading time and independent study are also included within you timetabled activities.Distance/blended learning students only:Students on this mode of study will have the opportunity to study synchronously with the on-campus students and asynchronously via recorded sessions and online resources.  2 Written assignment (inc essay) 100% <ul><li>Students will receive written feedback from tutors on the written assignment</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Students will receive feedback from tutors during activities in taught sessions </li><li style="list-style-type:disc;">Students will receive written feedback from peers via discussion board tasks on using EBP in public health  </li><li>Students will receive automated feedback when they complete the online quizzes</li></ul> BSc (Hons) Public Health BSc (Hons) Public Health First Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Public Health PT BSc (Hons) Public Health PT First Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Public Health BSc (Hons) Public Health First Year Mandatory N Somerville, M., Kumaran, K. and Anderson, R. (2016). Public health and epidemiology at a glance. Second edition. Chichester, England: Wiley Blackwell. CASP (2021). CASP - Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. [online] CASP - Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. Available at: <a href="https://casp-uk.net/">https://casp-uk.net/</a>. Fink, A. Evidence-Based Public Health Practice. Los Angeles, SAGE, 2016. Print Gray, M. Evidence-based Healthcare and Public Health: How to Make Decisions about Health Services and Public Health. Third edition.London, Elsevier, 2009. Print. NICE (2018). Principles for putting evidence-based guidance into practice. [online] . Available at: <a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/Media/Default/About/what-we-do/Into-practice/Principles-for-putting-evidence-based-guidance-into-practice.pdf">https://www.nice.org.uk/Media/Default/About/what-we-do/Into-practice/Principles-for-putting-evidence-based-guidance-into-practice.pdf</a>Rychetnik L, Hawe P, Waters E, et al. A glossary for evidence-based public health. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2004;58:538-545. Available at: <a href="https://jech.bmj.com/content/58/7/538">https://jech.bmj.com/content/58/7/538</a> Titler MG. The Evidence for Evidence-Based Practice Implementation. In: Hughes RG.. Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2008. Available at: <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2659/">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2659/</a> Assessment written exam 60 Practical classes & workshops 36 Seminars 15 0 89 For every 20 course unit credits we expect students to work for around 200 hours. . This amount is only a guidance and individual study time will vary.