Evidence-based Medicine

PhD Applied Evidence Synthesis in Health Research

Doctor of Philosophy, 6 semesters

Krems, Austria, AT, University for Continuing Education Krems, Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30

Modules, As part of the PhD program "Applied Evidence in Health Research," the following mandatory and elective modules are to be completed., Module 1: PhD-Colloquia, Module 1 consists of 3 PhD colloquia, which are annual meetings with the PhD committee to discuss and assess the advancement of your research. The colloquia are held once a year and attendance is mandatory. For each colloquium, students prepare a presentation of their dissertation project and a corresponding progress report. , 6.0, Module 2: Basics of Scientific Research and Teaching, Module 2 promotes foundational skills essential for scientific work and includes the following courses:   Good Scientific Practice , Research Integrity and Ethics (1 ECTS) Project management and grant acquisition (1 ECTS) Scientific Presentations , Scientific Writing , Peer Review and Publications (0,5 ECTS) Theory of Teaching and Didactics (0,5 ECTS) , 3.0, Module 3: Statistical Methods and Modelling, Module 3 covers statistical methods, data analysis, modeling , and an introduction to the free programming language R for statistical computing and graphic and includes the following courses:   Statistics for the Life Sciences (2 ECTS) Statistics for Evidence-based Healthcare (1 ECTS) Data Analysis with R (1 ECTS) Introduction to Modelling for Healthcare (2 ECTS) , 6.0, Module 4: Methods of Evidence Synthesis, Module 4 covers the core content of the PhD program. It provides knowledge about the methods of different types of evidence synthesis and how these methods can be used in health care. Students learn how to conduct methodologically valid systematic reviews and meta-analyses according to the Cochrane methodology. The methods of diagnostic and prognostic reviews and network meta-analyses are also covered. The module also introduces the essentials of graphical risk and effect plots and consists of the following courses:   Methods of Evidence Synthesis (4 ECTS) Evidence-informed Decision Making in Healthcare and Health Policy (1 ECTS) Systematic Literature Searches and Information Retrieval (1 ECTS) Presentation and Visualization of Risks and Treatment Effects (1 ECTS) Certainty of Evidence and Guideline Development (1 ECTS) , 8.0, Module 5: Further Academic Achievements and Electives, Module 5 is designed to further deepen students' understanding of their dissertation topic. Additionally, the module affords the chance to gain international exposure through the Cochrane International Mobility Program. It also offers hands-on experience in academic teaching, advising on bachelor's theses, and participation in other university-related activities such as conferences. The module allows for considerable flexibility in its design, with elective courses to be finalized in the dissertation agreement. A total of 12 ECTS credits are required for completion. The following courses are available for selection:   Cochrane International Mobility I-II (4/6 ECTS) Teaching or University-related Activities I-III (ECTS credits are allocated by the program director based on the nature of the activity) Journal Club I-III (je 2 ECTS) Survey Research and Questionnaire Design (1 ECTS) Qualitative Methods (1 ECTS) Evaluation Research (1 ECTS) Evidence-based Public Health (1 ECTS) Registries and Analyses of Registry Data (2 ECTS) Modelling Approaches for Health Technology Assessments (2 ECTS) Selected Methods of Evidence Synthesis or other topic-specific courses (ECTS credits depend on the chosen course) , 12.0