Research Methods 101 for the Provider: A Guide to Critical Research Consumption

Research Methods 101 for the Provider: A Guide to Critical Research Consumption

Research Methods 101 for the Provider: A Guide to Critical Research Consumption is designed to increase providers’ competence to critically evaluate research by increasing their knowledge of the scientific method, research design, and common biases. Ideally, improvements in knowledge and competence will translate into improvements in clinician performance as they use their understanding of research to provide better care and communication to their patients.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Critically evaluate empirical research Identify critical components and potential pitfalls of research designs Determine the appropriate research design for a given research question.

Target Audience

This course is geared toward providers and researchers in all areas of health care with the primary goal of providing participants with the tools necessary to be critical consumers of research and (if desired) begin to design their own research.

Course Director

Sarah E. Nelson, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Associate Director for Research at the Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance