Midwifery & Medical Research

Core Competencies Covered

  • Evidence-based practice
  • Research methodology
  • Study design
  • Bias and confounding
  • Basic statistics
  • Critical appraisal
  • Clinical guidelines
  • Risk communication

Skills Introduced, Practiced & Initially Verified

  • Locate credible medical and midwifery research
  • Evaluate the quality of evidence
  • Identify common sources of bias and study limitations
  • Interpret basic statistical findings
  • Compare research findings with clinical recommendations
  • Apply evidence to informed decision-making
  • Communicate benefits, risks, and uncertainty accurately

Professional Standards Alignment
MEAC/NARM: 1.7–1.8
Additional Alignment: MANA evidence-informed practice and professional-development competencies
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