Finding the Evidence: Workshops on Evidence-Based Health Care Resources

Three workshops will be offered on how to locate and effectively use sources of authoritative health-related information useful in the practice of evidence-based health care (EBHC). Each workshop will consist of two parts: a lecture/demonstration of resources followed by a computer hands-on session. You may choose to attend either one or both parts of a workshop. All sessions will be held the week of November 7, 2000.

Workshop #1 - OVERVIEW - evidence-based health care resources, including reference books, article indexes (e.g., Medline and HealthStar), Cochrane reviews, and clinical practice guidelines (e.g., National Guideline Clearinghouse).

Tuesday, 11/7 lecture/demo noon-12:45 room 555 Diehl Hall

Hands-on 1:00-1:45 Computer demo area, 2nd floor Diehl Hall

Workshop #2 - COCHRANE LIBRARY, ACP Best Evidence, & MEDLINE FILTERS - databases, such as the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and ACP Best Evidence, contain rigorous reviews and evaluations of the literature, rather than primary research reports. We will also cover how to use "filters" (saved search strategies) to limit your Medline searches to articles with the best evidence based on their research methodologies.

Wednesday, 11/8 lecture/demo noon-12:45 room 568 Diehl Hall (Wangensteen Library)

Hands-on 1:00-1:45 Computer demo area, 2nd floor Diehl Hall

Workshop #3 - CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES & HSTAT - practice guidelines covering numerous diseases are written by professional organizations and other non-profits, state and federal government agencies, and healthcare companies. This workshop will describe how to find guidelines using print and electronic resources, as well as using HSTAT, a database of full text reports which include clinical practice guidelines and other evidence-based reports from the federal Agency for Health Quality Research (formerly AHCPR).

Thursday, 11/9 lecture/demo noon-12:45 room 555 Diehl Hall

Hands-on 1:00-1:45 Computer demo area, 2nd floor Diehl Hall

All sessions are available for free to current students, staff, and faculty of the University of Minnesota. Please register by completing the online form, or contacting the Reference Desk in the Bio-Medical Library (612-626-3936 or medref@umn.edu).

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