As part of the CLAHRC R&D programme, the Library Service is running an introduction to critical appraisal training course at Berrywood Hospital on Thursday the 29th of September (10.30 - 12 & repeated 2.30 - 4) in the Oak Room at Berrywood Hospital.
This course covers the basics of assessing the quality of research evidence. It looks at the different types of research studies you are most likely to come across and will give an introduction to some of the statistical terminology most commonly used in biomedical research. The course also takes you through a checklist for critically appraising a randomised controlled trial.
Places are limited.
As part of the CLAHRC R&D programme, the Library Service is running a finding the evidence course at Berrywood Hospital on Tuesday the 20th of September (10 - 12 & repeated 2 - 4) in the Rowan Room at Berrywood Hospital.
This is a hands on interactive course covering where to find evidence based information for health and social care and providing an introduction to searching for journal articles from databases such as Medline and The British Nursing Index.
The skills gained from this training can be used in the preliminary stages of a research project in exploring what evidence already exists and also to support service developments and evidence based practice.
Places are limited.
