Research Skills Seminar: Rapid Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature - 20 September

Research Skills Seminar Series 2019 | Research Education Program

Rapid Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature

20 September 2019

Seminar Synopsis:

Attention all clinical staff!
“A 21st century clinician who cannot critically read a study is as unprepared as one who cannot take a blood pressure …..” Glasziou et al. BMJ 2008:337:704-705

Given the sheer volume and variable quality of published papers even in high impact journals, it is essential to have skills to target and rapidly appraise relevant literature to answer current clinical questions.

This seminar provides simple strategies to help focus your reading, examine validity of results, and decide whether to accept and apply them in your setting.

Presenter:  A/Prof Sue Skull

A/Prof Sue Skull is based at Perth Children’s Hospital, where she is Deputy Director of the Department of Child Health Research and Head of the Research Education Program. She holds positions as a Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Associate Professor, UWA School of Paediatrics and Child Health. She remains actively involved in teaching research methods and enjoys helping others improve and enjoy their research experience.

There are three ways you can attend the seminar:

1. Live Seminar venue at Perth Children's Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5 (MAP)

2. Hosted Video-conference Site at one of the following locations:

• Bunbury Hospital

• Child and Adolescent Community Health

• DonateLife WA

• Fiona Stanley Hospital

• Joondalup Health Campus

• Lion's Eye Institute (QEII - LEI Staff only)

• Royal Perth Hospital

*If you would like to host a regular videoconference at your site, please contact us. 

3. Online via Scopia Application

Instructions for Video Conference Participation

For further information email ResearchEducationProgram@health.wa.gov.au

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The Research Skills Seminar Series is part of the CAHS Research Education Program, Dept. of Child Health Research, Child and Adolescent Health Service, WA Department of Health.  Seminars are hosted by WA Department of Health.