Basics in Evidence-based Medicine (BiEM) Course

Speciality Public health - Epidemiology

Organizer Fahad Ahmed Al-Ghimlas

CME/CPD Provider Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization

Scheduled date(s):

From 17 January 2024 To 18 January 2024

From 02 January 2024 To 04 January 2024

From 26 December 2023 To 28 December 2023

From 21 December 2023 To 24 December 2023

Aims And Objectives

• To differentiate among the full range of research study designs, including cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials • To tailor an appropriate research study design to address specific research questions • To identify the presence of bias, confounding, and imprecision in research studies, study results, or in a specific data set; and be able to address these limitations in a systematic and logical manner • To interpret basic data presented in the medical literature • To be able to formulate a research question, and produce a study design that can appropriately address the question.

Content Outline

Course content (4 hours): 1. Fundamentals of Evidence-based Medicine and Types of Studies (1 hour) 2. Critical Appraisal of Therapeutic Studies (1 hour) (1 hour) 3. Critical Appraisal of Systematic Reviews (1 hour) (1 hour) 4. Diagnostic Studies (1 hour) (1 hour)

Target Audience

KIMS Residents