Course Learning Outcomes & Evidence-Based Practice

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Acquisition
- Gain knowledge of evidence-based health and well-being theories and practices.
- Critically examine information and assess its credibility.
Pathways for Optimal Health
- Identify pathways for optimal health and well-being.
- Assess personal choices and their impact on morbidity and mortality.
Application of Principles
- Apply principles to analyze personal choices.
- Engage in or change behaviors to promote lifelong health and well-being.
- Improve quality of life through informed actions.
Social Responsibility & Cultural Sensitivity
- Relate health concepts and theories to socially responsible and culturally sensitive practices.

Began in medicine in the early 1990s.
Less than half of medical decisions were supported by research evidence.
Emphasis on using current research to augment professional knowledge and experience.

Definition: Combining practical experience with research.
Application in this field: E.g., prescribing exercise involves considering research and professional knowledge.
Components: Resistance training, aerobic exercise, rehabilitative exercises.

Definition: Research reviewed by other experts in the field.
Process: Submission to journals, peer-review by experts, revisions, and acceptance/rejection.
Quality Control: Ensures the research is reliable and credible.

Example: A position stand by the American College of Sports Medicine on exercise guidelines—based on hundreds of peer-reviewed articles.
Course Relevance: Information provided in the course will be evidence-based, not opinion-based.

All information is grounded in peer-reviewed research or professional guidelines.
Emphasis on both psychological and physiological aspects of health and well-being.
Student tasks: Take the syllabus quiz and engage with course materials.