Learning Objectives:

1. Summarize steps of the evidence-informed practice cycle

2. Describe the history and foundational principles of evidence-informed practice

3. Analyze barriers to EIP integration in midwifery and other integrative health disciplines

4. Explain the importance of EIP for midwifery practice and clinical decision-making

5. Theorize the role of EIP in interprofessional relationships and best practice implementation

6. Summarize techniques for research knowledge translation with clients

7. Explain the role of EIP in shared decision-making and informed consent/choice frameworks

8. Describe common methodologies in qualitative and quantitative research

9. Critically appraise various types of research design in terms of methodological strengths and weaknesses;

10. Identify the strength of evidence pyramid and its use in clinical decision-making

11. Utilize effectively online and local sources for engaging research evidence during clinical care

12. Discuss basic statistical methods

13. Perform a primary search of the literature

14. Formulate a clinical question using a PICO framework

15. Apply research evidence in combination with client values/context and midwifery clinical expertise to create an informed care plan