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Translating Research into Practice Workshop

Learn to critically appraise evidence and adapt research and guidelines into clinical practice.
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TheTranslating Research into Practice Workshopequipsparticipantswith theskillstoassessevidence,translate it into practiceandintegrate RANZCOG clinical guidelineswithintheirown health serviceor private practice.

Througha deep dive into RANZCOG’srobustevidence-basedguideline development process,theprogramwillunpackhowtoformsearchableclinical questionsto be used in aPICOformat;how to screen and critically appraiseevidence toinform thestructure ofrecommendations;how to write policy based on guidelines;how topublishyour ownresearch;and much more!

This workshop is suitable for:

  • FRANZCOG Trainees
  • Medical students
  • Registrars
  • General Practitioners
  • Midwives
  • Specialists
  • Guideline developers
  • Nurses
  • Policymakers
  • Medical professionals with an interest in research
  • TV Fellows and Associates
  • FRANZCOG Trainees
  • General Practitioners
  • Guideline developers
  • Medical professionals with an interest in research
  • Medical students
  • Midwives
  • Nurses
  • TV Fellows and Associates
  • Registrars
  • Specialists
  • Policymakers

Learning objectives

Participants will learn practical skills including:

How to critically appraise evidence using GRADE methodology (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation).

Understanding how research translates to guidelines and what makes robust and reliable guidelines.

Developing reliable research methods that can be used in guidelines.

Implementation of guidelines into clinical practice and local health policy.

Understanding how to become involved in the RANZCOG clinical guideline development process.

By completing the Translating Research into Practice Workshop, participants will be eligible to claim CPD hours.

Program:

Open
Dr Nisha Khot
TV President
Welcome
Professor Cindy Farquhar
TV Dean of Research and Policy
TV’s guideline program
Dr Marilla Druitt Endometriosis: the challenges of developing a complex guideline
Dr Karyn Anderson TV guideline methodology

Morning tea/coffee
Dr Magda Bofill Evidence appraisal using GRADE processes
Katie Coulthard
Angela Hunter
Development of guideline recommendations
Panel Q&A: Evidence
Lunch
Kate Smith Changing clinical practice: implementation of guidelines
A/Prof Scott White Translating RANZCOG guidelines into practice: IFS and Prevention of pre-eclampsia
A/Prof Roshan Zeirideen Zaid Translating clinical guidelines into practice at your local healthcare service
Ms Ady Priday Using the RANZCOG Guidelines to support decision making and to help inform women and a midwife to plan care
Dr Naomi Holbeach TV Guidelines: how ethical and legal factors come into play

Afternoon tea/coffee
Professor Cindy Farquhar
A/Prof Scott White
New guideline updates
Panel Q&A: Translating research
Review of the day Discussion and feedback
Professor Cindy Farquhar Close

End

Registrations for RANZCOG Translating Research into Practice Workshop include the following:

  • Workshop attendance on Saturday 23 May 2026 (in person or online)
  • Lunch, morning tea, and afternoon tea (in person)
  • Pre-approved CPD hours
  • Pre-approved CAPE hours
  • Certificate of Attendance
  • Copy of the RANZCOG Handbook for the development of evidence-based guidelines
  • Access to discounted accommodation at the Royce Hotel (please contact us to find out more)
  • Access to the RANZCOG Research Toolkit as a pre-workshop learning activity (please contact us to find out more)

This is a cost neutral event which has been subsidised by the RANZCOG Research and Policy Team.

TV Trainees please note that attending the Translating Research into Practice Workshop, is one of theapproved research activitiesendorsed by the Research Assessment Subcommittee and can contributeone pointtowards meeting theFRANZCOG Research Training Requirement.

Dates and Registration

Onsite and online (Zoom):8.30-5pm AEST, Saturday 23 May 2026.

Onsite location:Djeembana, 1 Bowen Crescent, Naarm (Melbourne)Vic3004.

Fees

Registration Category In-Person Zoom
TV Fellow $445 $345
TV Associate $395 $295
TV Trainee $395 $295
TV Junior or Retired Fellow $345 $245
Midwife, Nurse, GP or other Allied Health Practitioner $345 $245
Medical Student $305 $205
Other non-RANZCOG Member $495 $395

Contact us

For more information on the Translating Research into Practice Workshop, please contact the Women’s Health team.

Email:womenshealth@ranzcog.edu.au