Making Sense of Research Instructor: Martha Brown Menard, PHD, CMT Most massage therapists know that there are increasing expectations on our profession to become more evidence based. Understanding the evidence for what we do helps us create the best treatment plan for our clients and enhances communication with other health care professionals. This requires research literacy - the ability to locate, evaluate, and make use of research information - but most of us do not have the necessary background training in this area. Martha Brown Menard, Ph.D., CMT, who is the author of a text called Making Sense of Research, has designed a 2-day workshop for students and practitioners who are at the beginner stage with respect to learning research literacy skills. Workshop participants will be introduced to methods and resources for searching the internet for specific citations, and will learn to identify the different types of research studies as well as the elements that support or detract from the credibility of their results. Ultimately, the goal is to answer the question, "Is this useful information that I will incorporate into my clinical practice?" Required text: Making Sense of Research is required. If you do not already own it, you can order it in advance. Free Shipping and handling for registrants.