Understanding Basics of Health Research

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LIVEDHPAMA

Saturday, May 6, 2023, 8:30 AM - Sunday, May 7, 2023, 5:00 PM, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar

Currently, evidence-based medicine is an essential element of standard healthcare practice. Evidence-based healthcare practice is important for cost-effectiveness, quality assurance, patient safety, and provision of optimal healthcare ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes. Evidence-based medicine approach requires review of published literature, critically appraise it and thereafter apply the relevant evidence into practice. Healthcare practitioners must, therefore, be knowledgeable and skilled in understanding research methodology commonly utilized in published research articles. Specifically, healthcare practitioners should be able to a) recognize the study design utilized to answer the research question, b) describe the sampling technique, c) understand descriptive and analytical epidemiological studies, d) tabulate and interpret data, e) identify bias and confounding, f) appraise statistical significance and clinical relevance, and other relevant epidemiology and biostatistics topics. The workshop will provide a platform for education and training for healthcare professionals allowing them to become familiar with basic epidemiological and biostatistical concepts and research methodology.

1. Recognize basic epidemiological, biostatistical and research concepts
2. Discuss evidence-based approach to healthcare and medical practice
3. Interpret published research findings

ACCME Accreditation Statement  The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians ACCME Credit Designation Statement The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. DHP Accreditation Statement Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) of the Ministry of Public Health. DHP Credit Designation Statement This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 14.0 hours.

Disclosure of Relationships/Content Validity 

It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to adhere to Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of approved commercial products or devices, or of any products or devices not yet approved in the United States and elsewhere. WCM-Q CME/CPD activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias.

Scientific Planning Committee

Karima Chaabna, Mark Santos, Raji Anand, Ravinder Mamtani, Salah Taha, Samaah Chalil, Sohaila Cheema, Sunilsuresh Harikrishnan,Vinoop Viswanathan, Yasmeen Kalverts:

• Have no relevant financial relationship to disclose.
• Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Director

Sohaila Cheema:

• Has no relevant financial relationship to disclose. 
• Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Faculty

Amit Abraham, Karima Chaabna, Ravinder Mamtani, Sohaila Cheema:

• Have no relevant financial relationship to disclose. 
• Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Administrator

Yasmeen Kalverts

• Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
• Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

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The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.

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Evaluation

An evaluation will be conducted online post activity. All participants are required to complete the Evaluation Form in order to qualify for a certificate. The evaluation allows us to assess the degree to which the activity met its objectives. It will also guide the planning of future activities and inform decisions about improving the educational program.

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Understanding Basics of Health Research

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.