Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Research in Health Sciences

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 1016
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Course ID
203760
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Saravana Kumar
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This interdisciplinary course provides foundational principals, knowledge and skills for evidence-based practice in health sciences.

This course focuses on the principles, philosophies and processes which underpin evidence-based practice. Research methods are reviewed: quantitative and qualitative research frameworks, methodologies and methods, and data interpretation. Statistical issues addressed include: hypothesis generation, concepts of probability (including sensitivity and specificity), variance and error and tests for determining differences and associations (such as descriptive and inferential statistics). Key steps in evidence-based practice are introduced including using established frameworks to ask an answerable question, structured searching of the literature, critical appraisal of the literature using a range of tools, including hierarchy of evidence, rigour and trustworthiness and concepts such as sampling and sample size, effect size, odds ratio and number needed to treat, and implementation and translation of evidence to clinical practice.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe principles, philosophies and processes which underpin evidence-based practice
  • Discuss key principles of quantitative and qualitative research paradigms, designs, methodologies and methods
  • Identify various forms of data, what it means, how it can be analysed and presented
  • Describe and apply key steps in evidence-based practice using established frameworks and tools (such as during searching of the literature and critical appraisal)
  • Identify potential threats to internal validity and what strategies can be used to avoid bias and improve rigour in research
  • Describe issues to consider when implementing and translating evidence to clinical practice.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 52262
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 364
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Notes:
Student note: There will be periodical assessments during lecture times throughout the study period, which will REQUIRE your participation. Please ensure you are available to undertake these assessments, and avoid clashes with other classes or personal commitments during lecture times.
Class number
Class number 52263
Section
Section LE02
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 484
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Notes:
Student note: There will be periodical assessments during lecture times throughout the study period, which will REQUIRE your participation. Please ensure you are available to undertake these assessments, and avoid clashes with other classes or personal commitments during lecture times.
Class number
Class number 52264
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52265
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52266
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52267
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52268
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52269
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52270
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52271
Section
Section WS08
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52272
Section
Section WS09
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52273
Section
Section WS10
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52274
Section
Section WS11
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52275
Section
Section WS12
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52276
Section
Section WS13
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52277
Section
Section WS14
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52278
Section
Section WS15
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52279
Section
Section WS16
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52280
Section
Section WS17
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52281
Section
Section WS18
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52282
Section
Section WS19
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52283
Section
Section WS20
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52284
Section
Section WS21
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52285
Section
Section WS22
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52286
Section
Section WS23
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52287
Section
Section WS24
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52288
Section
Section WS25
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52289
Section
Section WS26
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52290
Section
Section WS27
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52291
Section
Section WS28
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52292
Section
Section WS29
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52293
Section
Section WS30
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52294
Section
Section WS31
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52295
Section
Section WS32
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52296
Section
Section WS33
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52297
Section
Section WS34
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52298
Section
Section WS35
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52299
Section
Section WS36
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52300
Section
Section WS37
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52301
Section
Section WS38
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52302
Section
Section WS39
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52303
Section
Section WS40
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 52304
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla ,
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla ,
Notes:
Student note: There will be periodical assessments during lecture times throughout the study period, which will REQUIRE your participation. Please ensure you are available to undertake these assessments, and avoid clashes with other classes or personal commitments during lecture times.
Class number
Class number 52305
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HLTH1049 Global and National Health

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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