NHS8065 develops the evidence evaluation competencies that doctoral students in health care and public health need — exploring the evidence-based practice process, evaluating qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, analyzing the implications of data analysis for practice, and assessing doctoral-level writing readiness for the capstone work that follows.
Evidence evaluation for doctoral practice
Core topics
- Evidence-based practice process: Exploring the complete EBP process as it applies to healthcare and public health decision making
- Research methods evaluation: Evaluating qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research for applicability and rigor
- Data analysis implications: Analyzing how data analysis findings translate into practice recommendations
- Doctoral writing assessment: Completing a doctoral-level writing assessment that establishes readiness for capstone work
NHS8065 assignments include evidence reviews and research methods evaluations
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Frequently asked questions
The writing assessment serves a dual purpose: it evaluates whether students have developed the scholarly writing competencies needed for their capstone project, and it identifies areas where additional support may be needed before students enter the capstone sequence. In a professional doctorate program, the capstone project requires sustained, rigorous scholarly writing — literature reviews, evidence syntheses, project plans, and final reports. NHS8065 is positioned immediately before NHS8051 (capstone preparation), so the writing assessment acts as a checkpoint that ensures students are ready for the writing demands ahead rather than discovering gaps mid-capstone.