In most aspects of life the public demand to see the evidence that sits behind decisions that have been made (justice system; welfare system; banking sector; Government spending). It should be no different for the health field, so that clients are assured that practitioners are making an informed decision about the health care of any one individual. EBP is increasingly mandated by all health care stakeholders as a means of improving the quality of health care in Australia.
This module will introduce you to

• evidence-based practice in 21st century health care
• key principles underpinning evidence-based practice
• key steps which form the basis of evidence-based practice
• opportunities and challenges that confront health care stakeholders

About the Presenter

Dr Saravana Kumar is a Senior Lecturer and a Research Leader at the International Centre for Allied health Evidence (iCAHE), School of Health Sciences, and University of South Australia. He was the NHMRC NICS-MAC Fellow from 2008-2010 and in 2010 was awarded a South Australian Tall Poppy Award.

Dr Kumar, as a health services researcher, has keen interest in bridging the gap between research evidence and clinical practice. As an early career researcher, he has won over $1.7 million since 2005 in personal and project grants funding.

He has published more than 80 referred journal articles, authored two book chapters, co-edited one book and has presented at 70 key conferences and meetings. Dr Kumar also teaches topics on evidence-based practice and evidence implementation to students and health professionals, nationally and internationally. He also acts as a consultant to several national and international agencies on issues pertinent to evidence-based practice.

10 CPE Points