Join Vanessa Vigar, Clinical Research Program Manager at Integria Healthcare. Vanessa is a qualified naturopath and academic, with almost a decade of experience working in research, specialising in the development, design and execution of Clinical Trials.

In Part 1 of this 3 part series, Vanessa provides an overview on clinical research, and it's significance for a natural health practitioner. 

Vanessa discusses:
What is research, and why it is important for natural health practitioners.
Different types of research - beyond clinical trials such as observation studies and the role they play in clinical practice eg. patient evidence for taking supplements over the longer-term
How to assess the quality of research - starting with systematic reviews (and the limitations), as well as Vanessa's checklist to consider when reviewing research

Quick Links:
Critical Appraisal Tools from Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine: https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/resources/ebm-tools/critical-appraisal-tools  

Join Vanessa Vigar, Clinical Research Program Manager at Integria Healthcare. Vanessa is a qualified naturopath and academic, with almost a decade of experience working in research, specialising in the development, design and execution of Clinical Trials.
In Part 1 of this 3 part series, Vanessa provides an overview on clinical research, and it's significance for a natural health practitioner.&nbsp;
Vanessa discusses:
<ul>
<li>What is research, and why it is important for natural health practitioners.</li>
<li>Different types of research - beyond clinical trials such as observation studies and the role they play in clinical practice eg. patient evidence for taking supplements over the longer-term</li>
<li>How to assess the quality of research - starting with systematic reviews (and the limitations), as well as Vanessa's checklist to consider when reviewing research</li>
</ul>
Quick Links: Critical Appraisal Tools from Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine: <a href="https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/resources/ebm-tools/critical-appraisal-tools">https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/resources/ebm-tools/critical-appraisal-tools&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;

Our host, Laurence Katsaras, will share easy to consume ‘Expert Updates’ covering ‘The Business of Natural Health’. He will interview industry experts to provide clarity in some of the areas that aren’t always covered in our formal education (such as regulatory affairs, finance and research). With the help of the experts, we aim to simplify some of the more confusing questions that emerge so that you can get on with the more important things. 

Our host, Laurence Katsaras, will share easy to consume &lsquo;Expert Updates&rsquo; covering &lsquo;The Business of Natural Health&rsquo;. He will interview industry experts to provide clarity in some of the areas that aren&rsquo;t always covered in our formal education (such as regulatory affairs, finance and research). With the help of the experts, we aim to simplify some of the more confusing questions that emerge so that you can get on with the more important things.&nbsp;

Our host, Laurence Katsaras, will share easy to consume ‘Expert Updates’ covering ‘The Business of Natural Health’.

Eagle Clinical Expert Update - The Business of Natural Health

Working in the natural health industry isn’t always a cup of warm herbal tea. Balancing a day job and trying to get your natural health business up and running is the reality for many practitioners. Whether you’re working full time in a clinic, if it’s your side hustle or if you are thinking about starting a business in natural health, this podcast is for you.

Our host, Laurence Katsaras, will share easy to consume ‘Expert Updates’ covering ‘The Business of Natural Health’. He will interview industry experts to provide clarity in some of the areas that aren’t always covered in our formal education (such as regulatory affairs, finance and research). With the help of the experts, we aim to simplify some of the more confusing questions that emerge so that you can get on with the more important things.

Working in the natural health industry isn&rsquo;t always a cup of warm herbal tea. Balancing a day job and trying to get your natural health business up and running is the reality for many practitioners. Whether you&rsquo;re working full time in a clinic, if it&rsquo;s your side hustle or if you are thinking about starting a business in natural health, this podcast is for you.
Our host, Laurence Katsaras, will share easy to consume &lsquo;Expert Updates&rsquo; covering &lsquo;The Business of Natural Health&rsquo;. He will interview industry experts to provide clarity in some of the areas that aren&rsquo;t always covered in our formal education (such as regulatory affairs, finance and research). With the help of the experts, we aim to simplify some of the more confusing questions that emerge so that you can get on with the more important things.

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