Dementia is a worldwide epidemic affecting 35.6 million people in developed and developing countries. Each year 7.7 million new cases are identified. Understanding the disease—and how it impacts the person with the disease and their families and communities—is the first step in designing comprehensive dementia care models to enhance the quality of life for all. […]
This course is designed to teach important concepts related to research data planning, collection, storage and dissemination. Instructors will offer information and best-practice guidelines for 1) investigator-initiated & sponsored research studies, 2) single- & multi-center studies, and 3) prospective data collection & secondary-reuse of clinical data for purposes of research. The curriculum will balance theoretical […]
This inter-professional course will help educate a variety of health professionals about health literacy efforts and improved communication skills. It will require your active participation in creating health literate interactions at various organizational levels. This course will provide the opportunity to reinforce existing opportunities to work together as a multidisciplinary team or fill a gap […]
This article defines FOAM, details its development and considers its role, particularly in relationship to scientific journals, textbooks and medical education as a whole.
Pragmatic randomized controlled trials reliably work out which of several healthcare interventions works best under real-world conditions.
The majority of You-Tube video clips purporting to be about CPR are not relevant educational material
TEDMED is a global community of leading doers and thinkers from every walk of life. Our goal is to seed the innovations of today, making possible the breakthroughs of tomorrow. We are best known for our annual three-day gathering that brings together inspiring speakers, powerful Delegates and innovative start-ups. TEDMED curates an unusual and provocative […]
6 weeks of study 4-7 hours of work / week Can we still put our trust in the social and behavioural sciences? Cases of social scientists exposed as frauds keep turning up and many disciplines are under fire for their failure to replicate key results. No wonder the integrity of our field is being questioned; sloppy […]
New session announced – August 2014 6 weeks duration 2-4 hours of work / week Participants will learn the elements of research methods and design that are essential to the translation of knowledge into clinical practice, administration/leadership, and health policy. About the Course This course looks at the various aspects of research as it pertains to […]
The language of health care providers at U.S. clinical sites is heavily infused with abbreviations and technical terms. Frequently, there is little time to ask for explanations. This course focuses on terms and abbreviations that will be heard or seen during early clinical work. Terms are presented according to the clinical context in which they […]