creo™ Pro (Comprehensive Research Education Online )

Research is critical to achieving the best results in health care.

creo™ Pro (Comprehensive Research Education Online) provides an in-depth course for novice to experienced health researchers, staff, trainees, and physicians to increase their research literacy. Participants have access to a range of features such as:

• one-on-one faculty support and feedback,
• interactive discussion boards with peers and experts,
• essential lessons about a range of topics fostering excellence in health research,
• relevant references to support decision making during research design,
• cases and activities designed to apply concepts covered in each unit.

Jointly designed and developed by the Izaak Walton Killam (IWK) Heath Centre and CHA Learning, creo courses build research capacity and are supported by experts in Canadian health research.

Course at-a-glance

• Delivered entirely online
• Enrol anytime
• 30 hours of learning, to be completed within six months
• Includes eight units, quizzes, discussion forum and a final examination
• Expert faculty available for one-on-one discussion and feedback
• Free tuition may be available for current residents of Nova Scotia
• Also available in Express version

Who should take creo Pro?

creo Pro is designed for health professionals, trainees, leaders and physicians in health organizations of all sizes, who are seeking to increase their own research literacy and skills. Participants may include:

• Health scientists, researchers and trainees
• Clinicians and health professionals
• Stakeholders in the health research enterprise (e.g., executive leaders, administrators, administrative assistants, project coordinators)
• Knowledge users

Learning outcomes

At the completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Critically appraise primary sources of evidence (research articles)
• Understand the basic steps and principles of good research design
• Identify the important information to look for when reading or reporting research results
• Appreciate the need to communicate research findings in meaningful ways to multiple audiences who can benefit or learn from results
• Apply strategies to writing funding applications for grant support of research or other initiatives

Awards

There are no awards available for this course at this time. Click here to learn more about student awards.

 Faculty

For the creo Pro course, students must meet the following requirements.

Current Resume

Please provide a current resume, including work and education history. 

Language

English is the language of instruction for all CHA Learning courses. It is therefore recommended that students be competent in reading, writing and speaking English.

Technical

Students must have basic computer knowledge and internet navigation skills; and access to a computer with Windows 7 or higher.

Please note:

• Students choosing to use Mac or Linux operating system must have experience using alternate remote access software.
• CHA Learning staff can only assist Windows operating system users and provide technical support in relation to our website; we do not provide technical support for internet and/or basic computer use.

Other technical requirements:

To enrol:

1. Click on the enrol/apply button
2. Add the product to your cart
3. Create an account if you are new to CHA Learning or sign in to your existing account
4. Complete the Billing Information page
5. Enter your payment information, accept the terms and conditions and make your payment
6. Within seven business days, you will receive an email with instructions to access the course/program materials and provide your resume. 

Please note: Current residents of Nova Scotia working in healthcare may be eligible for free creo Pro registration. To determine eligibility, please contact chaleaning@healthcarecan.ca prior to starting the enrolment and payment process.

Students will be evaluated on eight quizzes, discussion forum participation, as well as a final examination.

To achieve a certificate, students must earn an average of at least 50% on each graded component; and an overall course grade of 50%.

Course Certificate

Students receive a certificate in creo Pro, jointly issued by CHA Learning and Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre, upon successful completion of the course.

• $395 for Canadians
• $495 for International Students

Please note: Current residents of Nova Scotia working in healthcare may be eligible for free creo Pro registration. To determine eligibility, please contact chaleaning@healthcarecan.ca prior to starting the enrolment and payment process.

All prices listed above are in CAD.

creo Pro consists of eight units. Units may be taken in any order; however, the recommended order appears below.

• Unit One: Developing a Research Question
• Unit Two: Research Methods
• Unit Three: Tests and Measures
• Unit Four: Statistics
• Unit Five: Qualitative Design
• Unit Six: Grantsmanship
• Unit Seven: Knowledge Translation
• Unit Eight: Critical Appraisal