THE TRAINING COURSE "MASTERING EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE: CRITICAL APPRAISAL AND APPLICATION"

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Commencement date: August 26, 2025

Phuong Nam Institute in collaboration with Binh Dinh General Hospital respectfully informs about the training course titled “Mastering Evidence-Based Medicine: Critical Appraisal and Application” conducted by Professor Tuan V Nguyen (one of the world’s top 1% experts in the field of Medicine).

In the context of increasingly evidence-based medical practice, the ability to access, analyze and apply medical evidence has become an essential requirement for healthcare professionals. However, assessing research quality, correctly interpreting statistical results and appropriately applying them to patient care remain major challenges for many healthcare facilities. The training course titled “Mastering Evidence-Based Medicine: Critical Appraisal and Application” was designed to meet this urgent need, helping participants master foundational knowledge of evidence-based medicine and develop critical thinking skills in clinical practice.

1. Course Objective

The main objectives of the training course is to equip participants with:

+ Fundamental knowledge of evidence-based medicine and the role of evidence in treatment decision-making;

+ Systematic literature search skills using PICOT;

+ Ability to differentiate and understand various clinical study designs;

+ Skills in assessing risk of bias and confounding factors in research;

+ Skills to interpret research results, including p-values, confidence intervals, absolute differences, odds ratios, risk ratios, and diagnostic indices;

+ Understanding and application of the QALY concept (Quality-Adjusted Life Years) in evaluating the effectiveness of medical interventions;

+ Foundational knowledge of sample size estimation in clinical research.

2. Course Participants

The training course is designed for clinical physicians, resident doctors, and medical specialists; faculty members at medical and pharmaceutical universities; biomedical researchers; nurses and pharmacists; healthcare staff; and businesses in the biomedical sector interested in applying evidence-based medicine in practice and research.

3. Facilitators

1. Prof. Tuan V Nguyen (Principal Lecturer)

Prof. Tuan V Nguyen 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. Nguyen 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. Tuan V Nguyen at UTS: link

2. Dr. Thach S Tran

Dr. Thach S Tran is a lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney (Australia), with over 15 years of experience in research design and data analysis. 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, 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.

4. Time and 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. Expected venue:

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

5. 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

6. 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:

"***Former participants who have previously attended courses conducted by Prof. Tuan V Nguyen 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

7. Registration

1. Binh Dinh General Hospital

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

Phone: (+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

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

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

8. Registration contact

For more information please contact:

Phone: (+84) 913 452 822 (Mr. Tu) – (+84) 28 2242 6789 – (+84) 949 761 636 (Ms. Vy)

Email: vanphong@vienphuongnam.com.vn