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:
- Have knowledge of key questions you can pose when reading a research article, for example:
- What is this paper about?
- Has the correct study design been used?
- Which biases (if any) does the study have?
- Have a better understanding of how to critically appraise different types of primary and secondary studies using checklists
- Have appraised a research article using a checklist
In the course, the presentation will be accompanied by practical exercises, and there will be opportunities to ask questions.
Preparations and Teaching Methods
- Prior knowledge: Basic knowledge and understanding of the scientific method, statistics, and different types of clinical studies.
- Format: Classroom-based course
- Preparation: You will need to skim-read the article that will be discussed and critically appraised together during the course. You will receive all needed materials by e-mail few days before the course.
- Course certificate: No
Price
The course is free of charge
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Library of Medicine and Science