This course aims to help professionals develop and enhance their skills and knowledge of evidence based decision making, which is the process of using the best available evidence to inform and improve decisions in various domains and contexts. The course will cover topics such as:
- What is evidence based decision making, and why is it important for professionals?
- What are the sources and types of evidence, and how can they be accessed, evaluated, and synthesized?
- What are the methods and tools for collecting, analyzing, and presenting evidence, such as surveys, experiments, data analysis, visualization, etc.?
- What are the challenges and barriers to using evidence in decision making, such as cognitive biases, information overload, ethical issues, etc.?
- How can you overcome the challenges and barriers to using evidence in decision making, such as developing critical thinking skills, engaging with stakeholders, communicating effectively, etc.?