Cochrane Early Career Professionals lecture series: principles of evidence-based healthcare

Dr. João Vitor Ziroldo Lopes and Dr. Fabio introduce the three pillars of evidence-based healthcare and how to formulate clinical questions.

In this introductory session, Dr. João Vitor Ziroldo Lopes (Internal Medicine Resident at Hospital das Clínicas) and Dr. Fabio (Family & Community Physician) kick off our pilot lecture program dedicated to empowering medical students, early-career researchers, and healthcare professionals with the core principles of evidence-based healthcare (EBHC). Whether you are seeking to cultivate critical appraisal skills, frame clinical questions, or bridge the gap between academic research and daily patient care, this series is designed to support your development as an early-career practitioner. In this session, you will learn: • The mission, structure, and vision of the Cochrane Early Career Professionals Network. • The 3 pillars of evidence-based healthcare • Overcoming non-evidence-based practices • How to formulate clear clinical questions using background vs. foreground frameworks (e.g., PICO, PECO, PERT). • "Each question has its study": Matching clinical questions to appropriate study designs. • Translating research to real-world contexts: health literacy, shared decision-making, and equity. • The 5 A's of evidence-based healthcare (Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply, Assess).