Evaluating Health Information for Health Care Communication and Decision Making

Learn to critically appraise the clinical literature, and understand potential biases in the design, conduct and publication of clinical research. Review published studies, including randomized control trials, systematic reviews, nonexperimental designs and media reports of findings. Lectures, reading assignments, and interactive evaluation and discussion form the core of your learning. You also discuss the role of a health advocate in translating key research information for patients and their families.