Using research in practice: a workshop for complementary health practitioners

A short course presented by leading Australian researcher Associate Professor Caroline Smith PhD, Centre for Complementary Medicine Research, University of Western Sydney.

As complementary practitioners we tend to use treatments that we believe will work the majority of the time, or treatments we have learnt from mentors in our field. Sometimes our treatments do not work and we need to consider changing practice. One way to do this is through assessment of research studies.

This practical course is designed specifically for complementary health practitioners, and will enable you to determine the best research to guide your practice. It will cover: • searching the literature via the internet using freely available databases • how to interpret research findings

Completion of the course will equip practitioners with skills to search and interpret the literature to find the best evidence to answer clinical questions.

Caroline is a leading researcher in complementary medicine. She has spent over 15 years in clinical practice as an acupuncturist and has been involved with clinical research for over 20 years.

Date: Sunday 20 March 2011

Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm

Venue: Campbelltown Campus, University of Western Sydney, Building 5 Room 5.LG.16 (see map on reverse)

Cost: $150 (includes lunch and workshop papers). Student concession $135

6.5 CPE points allocated for the workshop.

Book early as places are strictly limited. Cancellations up to two weeks prior to the workshop will be refunded less 20%.

For further information please contact Caroline Smith on 02 4620 3777. Email: caroline.smith@uws.edu.au

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Assessing patient outcome in clinical practice: a workshop for practitioners

A one-day workshop presented by leading Australian researcher Associate Professor Caroline Smith PhD, Centre for Complementary Medicine Research, The University of Western Sydney.

Outcome measurement can benefit your patient and your clinical practice by increasing your awareness and understanding of your patient’s experience, assessing the quality of care provided and evaluating the effectiveness of your work.

This practical workshop will guide you to consider the purpose of outcome measurement, the selection and use of appropriate measures, and examples of outcome use in practice. The workshop will cover:• the selection of clinical and patient centred outcomes relevant to complementary medicine

practitioners and therapists• how to locate outcome measures that are accessible to you to assess the physical,

psychological, social and spiritual aspects of treatment and holistic care, and quality of life

• practical issues to consider with measuring outcomes in practice, and• introduction to use of outcome measurement in practice

Completion of the workshop will increases practitioners’ awareness of the role outcome measurement can bring to their work, and practical skills to plan and implement measurement of outcomes in clinic.

Caroline is a leading researcher in complementary medicine. She has spent over 15 years in clinical practice as an acupuncturist and has been involved in clinical research for over 20 years.

Date: Sunday 8 May 2011Time: 10:00am to 5:00pmVenue: Campbelltown Campus, University of Western Sydney, Conference Room 9, Building 5, LG.16

Narellan Road, Campbelltown (map on reverse)Cost: $140 and $125 (student concession). Light refreshments provided.

Local shops within walking distance for lunch (not provided)

6.5 CPE points allocated for the workshop.

Book early places are strictly limited. Cancellations up to two weeks prior to the workshop will be refunded less 20%.

For further information please contact Caroline Smith on 02 4620 3777. Email: caroline.smith@uws.edu.au

REGISTRATION FORM: Assessing patient outcomes

Name________________________________________________________ Contact Number________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Complementary Medicine Discipline______________________________________________________________________________________

Email __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

IPAY Receipt Number ____________________________________________ Student Number ________________________________________

Payment can be made by iPay or credit card (see instructions on reverse side):

IPAY Instructions: https://ipay.uws.edu.au/intro.asp Tick – Parking permit if pre-paying Scroll down to Centre for ComplementaryTick – Using Research in Practice Follow on-screen instructions to complete the form

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Building 5, Conference Room 9, LG.16

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