How to Read & Interpret Medical & Health-Related Research
This course is designed to empower both health and wellness professionals, as well as laypersons, to make informed decisions by understanding, evaluating and applying medical research.
Self-Paced
Free
About this course
In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the ability to critically evaluate and effectively apply medical research is more important than ever.
This course is designed to empower both health and wellness professionals as well as laypersons to make informed decisions by understanding, evaluating, and applying medical research. Through theoretical knowledge and practical exercises, you'll learn how to dissect various types of research papers and assess their value and relevance to health and wellness.
This course is a must-have for anyone who wants to make informed decisions in the realm of health and wellness. Whether you're a healthcare provider looking to offer the most current and effective treatments, or an individual seeking to understand the latest health trends, this course will provide you with the tools you need.
By the end of this course, you'll not only be able to understand and evaluate medical research but also apply it in a way that enhances your professional practice or personal life. This course aims to bridge the gap between complex medical research and practical application, making it easier for you to make well-informed health and wellness decisions.
What You’ll Learn
Understand the Importance of Research: Grasp why research is a crucial component in the healthcare industry and how it impacts decision-making in health and wellness.
Identify Reliable Sources: Learn how to distinguish between credible and non-credible sources of information, including how to spot biases and conflicts of interest in research papers.
Critically Evaluate Research Papers: Acquire the skills to critically read and interpret research papers, including understanding research methodologies, data analysis, and conclusions.
Apply Research Findings to Health and Wellness: Learn how to translate the findings of a research paper into actionable insights for health and wellness practices.
Target Audience
Health and Wellness Professionals
Doctors, nurses, therapists and other healthcare providers, who want to enhance their practice by incorporating evidence-based research.
Laypersons Interested in Health and Wellness Research Individuals who are passionate about health and wellness and want to make informed decisions based on credible research.
Meet Jennie & Bo
The Barefoot Healers is led by Jennie and Bo – practitioners, educators and guides with decades of experience across nursing, integrative health, herbal medicine, Reiki and holistic education.
We believe health is not something to be fixed, but something to be understood, supported and lived.
Our work is ethical, integrative and deeply human.
Jennie Lowes
REGISTERED NURSE, INTEGRATIVE HEALTH COACH, MEDICAL ASTROLOGER
Bo Lemm
HERBAL MEDICINE CONSULTANT, REIKI MASTER
