Module 1: Evaluating Research Findings for Practicing Clinicians

Activity Information

Module Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to…

  1. Outline the key stages of the publication and peer review process for literature
  2. Differentiate between peer-reviewed literature and grey literature
  3. Identify the study designs common in medical research given a peer-reviewed article
  4. Assess the generalizability and validity of peer-reviewed literature 

Acknowledgement of Support

This project is supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R25AA031951 to translate research into practice on preventing, screening for, and treating alcohol use disorders in primary care. The content is solely the responsibility of the Weitzman Institute and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

  • Primary care medical providers (MD, DO, NP, PA)
  • Behavioral health providers 
  • Care team members

 

    Activity summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • 1.00 ACE/ASWB
      Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
    • 1.00 ACPE
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
    • 1.00 ADA CERP
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
    • 1.00 ANCC
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
    • 1.00 APA
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
    • 1.00 CDR
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide CDR credits to registered dieticians at its activities.
    • 1.00 Participation Hour(s)
      You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
    Activity opens: 
    03/06/2026
    Activity expires: 
    04/05/2029
    Part of: 
    Applying Research to Practice to Improve Alcohol Use Disorder Care E-Learning Series

    Faculty

    Aryn Phillips, PhD, MPH
    Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Administration
    University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health

    Aryn Phillips is a health care management researcher focused on how alcohol use and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are addressed in health care settings, particularly among adults with chronic medical conditions and with an eye towards equitable access and quality of care. Her research focuses on identifying and overcoming organizational and workforce-related barriers to the provision of high-quality care. She has a PhD in health policy with a specialty in organizations and management from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and a Master of Public Health in social and behavioral sciences from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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    In support of improving patient care, Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. and its Weitzman Institute is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.   

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    Available Credit

    • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • 1.00 ACE/ASWB
      Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
    • 1.00 ACPE
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
    • 1.00 ADA CERP
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
    • 1.00 ANCC
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
    • 1.00 APA
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
    • 1.00 CDR
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide CDR credits to registered dieticians at its activities.
    • 1.00 Participation Hour(s)
      You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
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