Week 1A: Evidence-Based Mental Health

Confirmed date and Location: July 13-17, 2009, Blue Mountain, Collingwood

Our seminars run from 9:00 to 12:15 daily, allowing registrants to make use of the resort amenities in the afternoons.

Overview:

This workshop will enable participants to develop their ability to quickly find answers in the research literature to questions they encounter in practice.  Participants will be coached in how to ask researchable questions, rapidly acquire answers from the literature, appraise articles (when necessary) and apply the results to clinical decision-making.  The workshop will be highly interactive, with opportunities to acquire and practice new skills. 

Topics:

Concepts from clinical trial methodology such as randomization, blinding, concealment, intention-to-treat, relative and absolute risk reductions and number-needed-to-treat will be explored in detail.  The methodology of systematic reviews will also be reviewed.  Examples will be drawn from mental health practice and research but the concepts and skills will be applicable to all areas of medicine.

Faculty:

Sacha Agrawal, MD FRCP(C) is a Clinical Scholar in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences and is presently completing a M.Sc. degree in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University .  He is the recipient of a 2009 RCPSC Fellowship for Studies in Medical Education.  He teaches evidence-based clinical practice to multidisciplinary clinicians, residents and medical students.

Accreditation:

This educational program meets the accreditation criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada, and has been accredited for 15 MAINPRO-M1 credits. This educational program is approved as an Accredited Group Learning Activity under Section 1 of the Framework of CPD options for the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, for a maximum of 15 hours. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. This educational program is designated for a maximum of 15 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Study Credits:

We are in the process of applying for accreditation for this program. The program offered in this week previously met the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and 15 MAINPRO-M1 credits. As an organization accredited by the Committee of Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools, the Continuing Medical Education Program at McMaster University would designate 15 Category 1 credits of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association for each weekly seminar. Professional development credits may be given to Social Workers and Nurses. Attendees are advised to retain their letters of attendance.