West Coast Interprofessional Clinical Knowledge Evidence Disseminator (WICKED)

TitleWest Coast Interprofessional Clinical Knowledge Evidence Disseminator (WICKED)
Faculty/College/UnitMedicine
StatusCompleted
Duration3 Years
Initiation04/01/2014
Completion10/31/2017
Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2014/2015
Year 1: Project TypeLarge TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorAlison Greig
Year 1: Funded Amount55,080
Year 1: Team Members

Alison Greig, Senior Instructor, Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Joseph Anthony, Virtual Patient Project PT Lead, Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Diana Dawes, Research Coordinator, Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine

Year 1: Summary

This project is dedicated to the West Coast Interprofessional Clinical Knowledge Evidence Disseminator (WICKED), a web-based, interactive, simulated learning model that will be developed and tested to teach students the steps of evidence-informed health care (EIHC). EIHC is a minimum requirement for graduates from health professional programs. The content and design of the 5 virtual patient cases develop by this project will allow integration into the curricula of all health professionals.

Year 2: Project YearYear 2
Year 2: Funding Year2015/2016
Year 2: Project TypeLarge TLEF
Year 2: Principal InvestigatorAlison Greig
Year 2: Funded Amount29,500
Year 2: Team Members

Alison Greig, Senior Instructor, Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Joseph Anthony, Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Charlotte Beck, Reference Librarian, UBC Library
Diana Dawes, Physical Therapy and Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine
Martin Dawes, Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine
Lily Edelson, Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine
Alison Hoens, Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Maria Hubinette, Family Practice and Centre for Health Education Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine
Tara Klassen, Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Michael Lee, Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Ben Mortenson, Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Clare Newlands, Faculty of Medicine
Cameron Ross, Assistant Professor, Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine

Year 2: Summary

The project team is currently developing and testing web-based, interactive, simulated learning modules to teach students the steps of evidence-informed health care (EIHC). Five Virtual Patient cases are being developed to align with the five steps of evidence based practice:

  1. Translation of uncertainty to an answerable question
  2. Systematic retrieval of best evidence available
  3. Critical appraisal of evidence for validity, clinical relevance, and applicability
  4. Application of results in practice
  5. Evaluation of performance

The rationale to support this project stems from the need for learners to adopt an evidence-informed approach to practice. EIHC is a minimum requirement for graduates from healthcare professional programs and clinicians need to be able to implement evidence-based policies and have a critical attitude to their own practice and to the evidence. The content and design of the cases developed through this project will allow integration into the curricula of all healthcare professionals.

Year 2: TLEF ShowcaseYear 2: TLEF Showcase
Year 3: Project YearYear 3
Year 3: Funding Year2016/2017
Year 3: Project TypeLarge TLEF
Year 3: Principal InvestigatorAlison Greig
Year 3: Funded Amount33,656
Year 3: Team Members

Alison Greig, Senior Instructor, Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Joseph Anthony, Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Charlotte Beck, Reference Librarian, UBC Library
Diana Dawes, Physical Therapy and Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine
Martin Dawes, Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine
Alison Hoens, Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Maria Hubinette, Family Practice and Centre for Health Education Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine
Tara Klassen, Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Michael Lee, Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Ben Mortenson, Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
Clare Newlands, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Cameron Ross, Assistant Professor, Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine
Shayna Rusticus, Evaluation Studies Unit, Faculty of Medicine

Year 3: Summary

This project stems from the need for health professional learners to adopt an effective evidence-informed approach to practice, which is a minimum requirement for graduates from healthcare professional programs and an essential skill for effective clinical practice.

In 2014-15, the project team developed five web-based, interactive modules to teach students the steps of evidence-informed health care (EIHC). The modules align with the five steps of evidence based practice.

In 2015-16, the project team initiated a comprehensive evaluation that aims to: determine the short-term impact of the EIHC modules on student learning, and (2) evaluate the implementation of the modules into the Health Professional programs. Evaluation of the modules is essential to inform the future plans for 2016-17, which include: (1) expand the implementation of the modules to other UBC Health Professional programs and clinical practice contexts; (2) evaluate longer-term impacts; (3) enhance / improve the modules; and (4) transition the project to a sustainable, cost-recovery model.

Year 3: TLEF ShowcaseYear 3: TLEF Showcase
Project Report2016-TLEF-LP-Final-Greig-WEB.pdf