The Collaboration for Evidence-based Healthcare and Public Health in Africa (CEBHA+) invites you to a five day, interactive workshop on Evidence-based Public Health, hosted by the University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.

Date of workshop: 23-27 September 2019

Time: 09:00-17:00

Venue: Nobleza Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda

Objectives of the workshop:

The workshop will introduce the concepts of evidence-based public health (EBPH) and focus on finding, appraising, interpreting and applying best evidence to public health questions relevant to the African setting. After this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Explain and discuss the principles and importance of EBPH
  • Explain concepts of “complex interventions” and “complex systems” and understand how these affect evaluation of public health interventions in primary research and evidence synthesis
  • Formulate clear questions relevant to public health in Africa
  • Search for best evidence to answer these questions
  • Describe the study designs used to evaluate public health interventions
  • Critically appraise a controlled before-after study on a public health intervention and interpret results
  • Describe the value of research synthesis in public health Critically appraise systematic reviews and interpret results
  • Discuss the applicability of evidence to public health decision-making in Africa
  • Outline the value of public health guidelines and discuss concepts of evidence use in policy and practice

This workshop is suitable for:

  • Researchers planning to undertake systematic reviews of public health interventions or working on other aspects of evidence-based public health;
  • Mid-career professionals working in public health institutions; and
  • Students undertaking postgraduate studies and wishing to embark on a career in evidence-based public health.

Application to participate:

If you are interested in participating in the workshop, we request that you submit an online application before 19 July 2019, as spaces are limited. Successful participants will be notified via email by 2 August 2019.

Follow this link to apply: https://forms.gle/8dwkA7gVABbcftH67

More information >>https://ur.ac.rw/

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