The course will provide participants with the skills to evaluate research on promising new strategies for improving care, whether they be medications, models of care, interventions in labour, or any other health care. It will empower participants to respond to the questions asked of them in day-to-day practice. 

Learning outcomes

1. Evaluate the quality of cohort and case-control studies, and randomised controlled trials.
2. Identify and analyse strengths and weaknesses in a variety of study designs.
3. Determine whether a study is applicable to your clinical context.
4. Discuss whether it is appropriate to implement results from studies.

The example studies for discussion will focus on maternity and newborn care and women's health, but will be relevant for participants from other disciplines.