Practicum Student

Practicum Student

Location: Toronto-661 University

Department: IPAC Physicians, Third Party Grants

 

This posting is to fill a current vacancy.

 

Audit and feedback (A&F) interventions are widely used to improve antibiotic prescribing in primary care and are a key strategy in antimicrobial stewardship. Randomized trials and systematic reviews have shown that A&F can reduce inappropriate prescribing; however, the magnitude of effect varies substantially across studies.
This variability likely reflects differences in how A&F interventions are designed and delivered. A set of predefined components for A&F has been proposed based on prior evidence and expert consensus, covering aspects such as feedback content, delivery, and targeting (1). Despite this, there is limited empirical evidence on which specific components are most strongly associated with intervention effectiveness.
Understanding the contribution of individual components is essential for optimizing A&F design and improving impact. A meta-epidemiological approach allows examination of whether the presence of specific components across trials is associated with variation in effect sizes.
This study aims to systematically synthesize evidence from trials of A&F interventions for antibiotic prescribing and to assess the association between predefined intervention components and observed outcomes. The student will join a team and take the lead for this study using systematic review methodology using an AI tool.

Please note:
• this position is only open to students who are currently enrolled in an academic program where the completion of a practicum placement is required.
• this position is only open to students currently residing in Ontario and attending a Canadian academic institution. Preference will be given to students enrolled in Ontario-based academic institutions.
• this is a paid placement.

Suggested placement start & end date: January to April 2027

·         Participate in screening and extracting data.

·         Support the analysis of data.

·         Assist in drafting of a manuscript.

·         Presentation of findings.

 

  Required education and experience:
·  Currently enrolled in an MPH program.

·         Experience with systematic reviews and data analysis in R is an asset.

Duration: Student (Fixed Term), 3 month(s)

Hours of Work: Full time, 36.25 hours per week

Compensation Group: Individual Contributor

 

Compensation Range: $700.00 - $725.00

 

Posting Date: 10-2-2026

Closing Date: 10-17-2026

Please note: applications will be received no later than 11:59pm on the date preceding the closing date as indicated on the Job Requisition.