Evidence (Bitesize)
Learn how to search and evaluate research in Integrative Medicine research and explore why evidence matters.
About the Course
Who is this for? This course is for Healthcare practitioners who want to strengthen their understanding of evidence-based practice. Also students looking to build confidence in finding research papers.
By the end of this course, you will: • Have a view of the Integrative Medicine research landscape • Recognise different types of research and their strengths and limitations • Be able to search for clinical trials and systematic reviews.
Meet your Tutor
Dr. Vivien Rolfe
Researcher
Dr Vivien Rolfe is a respected herbal expert, researcher, and educator whose work is rooted in both scientific enquiry and a deep connection to nature. With more than 60 scientific publications spanning health and plant medicine, she brings academic depth to the study of herbs, wellbeing, and evidence-based practice.
Viv is Academic Co-Director at the National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM) where she teaches professional groups research methods and business development at master’s-level. Alongside her academic work, she runs three small businesses of her own – Curiosity Research, Wayside Herbal Tea and a health coaching practice - giving her hands-on experience in food and health entrepreneurship.
Viv is an experienced educator and is a National Teaching Fellow which is an award for outstanding teaching in Higher Education. Her teaching style is clear and engaging, and her on-line courses encourage learning through listening, thinking and doing. As well as providing visually engaging course materials, she encourages learners to think deeply about concepts so they can grow with confidence and take the transformational steps that are important to them.
Her qualifications include a PhD in Gut Physiology, a Foundation in Herbalism, a Diploma in Health Coaching, and an MBA. It’s a crazy combination but it reflects Viv’s passion for learning!
Viv has a selection of Bitesize courses here on Herbal Tea Blending, Using Evidence and Business Development, and she hopes you enjoy them.
Viv is Academic Co-Director at the National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM) where she teaches professional groups research methods and business development at master’s-level. Alongside her academic work, she runs three small businesses of her own – Curiosity Research, Wayside Herbal Tea and a health coaching practice - giving her hands-on experience in food and health entrepreneurship.
Viv is an experienced educator and is a National Teaching Fellow which is an award for outstanding teaching in Higher Education. Her teaching style is clear and engaging, and her on-line courses encourage learning through listening, thinking and doing. As well as providing visually engaging course materials, she encourages learners to think deeply about concepts so they can grow with confidence and take the transformational steps that are important to them.
Her qualifications include a PhD in Gut Physiology, a Foundation in Herbalism, a Diploma in Health Coaching, and an MBA. It’s a crazy combination but it reflects Viv’s passion for learning!
Viv has a selection of Bitesize courses here on Herbal Tea Blending, Using Evidence and Business Development, and she hopes you enjoy them.
Course curriculum
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A welcome from Dr Vivien Rolfe
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Learning Objectives
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Before you begin...
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Disclaimer
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Exploring the Evidence
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How Research could be Improved
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Handout to Accompany Course
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Short Survey
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About this course
- £25.00