Evidence Based Medicine

In this course students learn the basic principles of epidemiologic studies and Evidence Based Medicine (EBM),identify and interpret some of the risk factors affecting patients and the community, interpret epidemiological findings in terms of the population and patients ,Identify issues with regards to medical research and research ethics , learn how to prepare a formal research proposal and prepare it for submission, Appreciate the concept of a healthcare team and be able to collaborate effectively with other professionals and communicate effectively in an essay and in oral presentations.