General Objectives of the Course

Enable participants to develop digital literacy skills applied to searching, selecting and using scientific evidence to support clinical decision-making.
Recognize the importance of digital literacy in evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making.
Identify credible digital resources for searching scientific evidence, guidelines and clinical recommendations.
Apply basic search strategies in databases and scientific repositories.
Select scientific information that is relevant, up to date and appropriate to the clinical context.
Use the evidence found to support informed, safe and person-centred clinical decisions.

Admission Requirements

Healthcare professionals.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Mode of Study

E-learning

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Quantitative evaluation, in a scale of 0-20 values.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

By the end of the training, trainees should be able to: Use credible digital resources to search for scientific evidence relevant to clinical practice.
Apply basic search strategies in databases, guidelines and scientific repositories.
Select up-to-date, reliable and appropriate information for the clinical question.
Interpret evidence critically and with a practice-oriented approach.
Integrate scientific evidence into clinical decision-making, promoting safer, informed and person-centred care.
Use digital health tools autonomously, responsibly and ethically.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra