PROFESSOR NGUYEN VAN TUAN DIRECTLY CONDUCTS THE TRAINING COURSE TITLED "MASTERING EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE: CRITICAL APPRAISAL AND APPLICATION"

PROFESSOR NGUYEN VAN TUAN DIRECTLY CONDUCTS THE TRAINING COURSE TITLED

"MASTERING EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE: CRITICAL APPRAISAL AND APPLICATION"

Pursuant to the consensus of the People’s Committee of Gia Lai Province and with the aim of contributing to the implementation of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, Binh Dinh General Hospital, in collaboration with the Phuong Nam Institute, respectfully informs about the organization of the training course titled “Mastering Evidence-Based Medicine: Critical Appraisal and Application”, conducted by Professor Nguyen Van Tuan, one of the world’s top 1% experts in the medical field.

* FACILITATORS:

1. Prof. Nguyen Van Tuan (Principal Lecturer)

Prof. Nguyen Van Tuan is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (Australia), Director of the Centre for Health Technologies at the University of Technology Sydney and the first Vietnamese to become a member of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Tuan is one of the few Vietnamese experts abroad ranked among the top 1% of global experts, with over 300 WoS (ISI) publications and numerous articles published in prestigious international journals such as Nature, Science, Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, etc.

Homepage of Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Tuan at UTS: link

2. Dr. Tran Son Thach (Teaching Assistant)

Dr. Tran Son Thach is a lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Technology Sydney (Australia), with over 15 years of experience in research design and data analysis. His expertise includes complex data modeling from multi-center randomized controlled trials, predictive model development, linked health data analysis, and the management of large datasets. He has published 68 peer-reviewed original publications and 3 systematic reviews in the top peer-reviewed journals such as The N Engl J Med, the Lancet, Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, JAMA, JAMA Netw Open, PLoS Med, Eur Respir J, J Bone Miner Res, J Clin Endocrinol Metab, Clin Chem, and Diabetes Care. Within the last 5 years, he published 45 original papers and 1 Cochrane review.

* TIME & VENUE

1. Time:

Commencement date: 7:30 AM, August 26, 2025 (Tuesday)

Course length: 03 days (from Aug 26, 2025 to Aug 28, 2025)

Learning format: Offline or Online

Class schedule:

• Morning: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
• Afternoon: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

2. Venue: Binh Dinh General Hospital - 39A Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province, Vietnam

* COURSE CONTENT

The course content consists of 10 lectures

August 26, 2025:

Lecture 1: Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine

Lecture 2: Literature Searching

Lecture 3: Clinical Research Designs

Lecture 4: Appraising Research: Bias and Confounding

August 27, 2025:

Lecture 5: Interpreting Results: p-Values and 95% Confidence Intervals

Lecture 6: Interpreting Results: Absolute Differences

Lecture 7: Interpreting Results: Odds Ratios and Risk Ratios

August 28, 2025:

Lecture 8: Interpreting Diagnostic Study Results

Lecture 9: Appraising Research: QALY (Quality-Adjusted Life Years)

Lecture 10: Sample Size Estimation

* TUITION FEE

1. Tuition fee: 3,500,000 VND/person

The tuition fee includes name badge, material, certificate of completion and refreshments.

Participants will receive a signed book from Professor Nguyen Van Tuan.

*** Registration and Payment deadline: before May 11, 2025.

2. Tuition fee discounts:

Register and complete the payment before August 15, 2025: 7% discount.

Register and complete the payment as a group of 5 or more participants: 5% discount.

"***Former participants who have previously attended courses conducted by Prof. Nguyen Van Tuan and organized by the Phuong Nam Institute are eligible for a 10% discount, plus an additional 5% discount if the tuition fee is paid before August 15, 2025.

(This offer cannot be combined with the two discounts mentioned above)

3. Payment methods: Cash or bank transfer to the following account:

Account name: VIEN PHAT TRIEN NGUON LUC XA HOI PHUONG NAM

Account number: 2242 6789 – Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB), Tan Thuan Branch

Payment description: Participant’s name – Phone number – YHTCQN

* REGISTRATION:

Register online here

Or scan the QR code below: 

Or in person at: 

1. Binh Dinh General Hospital

Address: 39A Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province, Vietnam

Tel: (+84) 967 676 696 (Mr. Do Van Tu - Director of Binh Dinh General Hospital Joint Stock Company)

Website: https://benhvienbinhdinh.com.vn

2. Phuong Nam Institute

Address: 45 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tel: (+84) 28 2242 6789 – (+84) 949 761 636 (Ms. Vy)

Website: https://en.vienphuongnam.com.vn/

*** Further information available on our Facebook page: Fanpage – Phuong Nam Institute

Sincerely.