MXP-318 Read like a Healthcare Pro

Prerequisite: BIO-222, HSC-201, PSY-202 or SOC-302
In this May Experience course, we will breakdown research studies that inform the clinical practice of healthcare practitioners, including physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, counselors, nurses, psychologists, dentists, etc. This course is designed for students who are interested in working with patients in a healthcare setting to teach them how to be informed consumers of clinical research (specifically randomized controlled trials-RCTs and meta-analyses). Evidence-based practice is considered the current gold standard of healthcare, but what does that actually look like in the careers of practitioners? In order to practice connecting clinical research to practice, we will explore how to critically review the methodology of RCTs and meta-analyses, how to interpret results (e.g., graphs, tables, figures, statistics), and how to explain study findings in terms appropriate for future clients/patients. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.