Target audience
The topic is particularly relevant for PhD-students, master students and employees at the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Dentistry, the Department of Pharmacy, the Department of Psychology, and the Oslo University Hospital.
Learning outcomes
After attending this course, you will be able to:
- Answer key questions about any article: What is this paper about? Is its study design sensible? Does it contain systematic biases? Does it use correct statistical analysis?
- Critically appraise primary studies, such as experimental (basic) research, randomized clinical trials, cohort-studies
- Critically assess secondary studies, such as systematic reviews and clinical guidelines
- Find literature and web-sites that can help you critically appraise scientific literature
In the course, the presentation will be accompanied by practical exercises, and there will be opportunities to ask questions.
Prior knowledge and implementation
- Prior knowledge: Basic knowledge and understanding of the scientific method, statistics, and different types of clinical studies.
- Format: Digital course in Zoom
- Preparations: You will need to skim-read two articles that will be discussed and critically appraised in plenum at the course. You will receive all needed materials and the Zoom-link by e-mail few days before the course.
- Course certificate: No
Price
The course is free of charge
Contact
Elisabeth Ebner
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Organizer
Library of Medicine and Science