Lisa McKenna is Professor and Dean in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne. She has researched widely, particularly in the areas of nursing, midwifery and health professional education and workforce, and published over 250 refereed peer-reviewed journal articles along with a number of textbooks. Lisa's research expertise incorporates a range of methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods.

Beverley Copnell is Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne. Before entering academia, she worked in paediatric intensive care, a field in which she maintains an active interest. She is a member of the editorial board of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and an editor of Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. She has a long-standing interest in promoting research and evidence-based practice in nursing.

Section 1 How Do I Find and Use Evidence? 1.What is evidence and why do I need to understand research? 2.Locating evidence. Section 2 How Can I Make Sense of Research Evidence? 3.Understanding how research is done. 4.Understanding quantitative research approaches. 5.Understanding qualitative research approaches. Section 3 How Do I Critically Evaluate Research Studies? 6.Critiquing research. 7.Ethics and research in nursing and midwifery. Section 4 How Do I Use Research Evidence to Inform My Practice? 8.Applying evidence in practice. 9.Writing effective reviews of literature. 10.Sharing Research. Section 5 How Do I Pursue a Nursing or Midwifery Research Future? 11.Research pathways for nurses and midwives.