LIBRARY AND KNOWLEDGE SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAMME
There is so much information out there and to ensure that you are using the correct tools and techniques, the Library and Knowledge Service provides a range of training 1:1s to assist you:
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Literature Searching
Finding the Evidence
Duration 60 - 90 mins At the end of the course participants will be able to:
If you would like a 1-1 training session contact evidence@elht.nhs.uk |
Critical Appraisal
Introduction to Critical Appraisal
Duration 60 mins Learn the concepts of Critical Appraisal and have a go yourself Critical appraisal is the process of carefully and systematically examining research to judge its trustworthiness, and its value and relevance in a particular context. Introduction 1. Reasons for doing critical appraisal 2. Hierachy of evidence 3. Introduction to the CASP tools 4. Concepts of a Randomised Controlled Trial - statistics, randomisation, blinding etc. |
Assessing a paper
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Critical Appraisal and Statistics
Critical Appraisal and Statistics
Duration 60 - 90 mins Get deeper into critical appraisal by looking at specific types of studies and interpreting the statistics Critical appraisal is the process of carefully and systematically examining research to judge its trustworthiness, and its value and relevance in a particular context. |
Options
Choose a type of paper (or specific paper)
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Assessing a paper
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Medical Statistics
Introduction to Medical Statistics
Duration 60 - 90 mins Want to know your PValue from your Confidence interval or the difference between sensitivity and specificity? Then why not book on this introductory/refresher course Statistics is the grammar of science (Karl Pearson1857 – 1936, influential English mathematician) |
Format
A number of concepts will be introduced and explained in a plain style using real world examples. To back up the learning exercises will be used throughout in this interactive workshop.
The areas covered;
A number of concepts will be introduced and explained in a plain style using real world examples. To back up the learning exercises will be used throughout in this interactive workshop.
The areas covered;
- Statistical significance (hypothesis testing, pvalues)
- Confidence Intervals
- Power calculations
- Diagnostic testing (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value)
- Meta-analysis (Forest plots)
Current Awareness
Current Awareness from Read by QXMD
Duration 30 mins Read by QxMD provides a single place to keep up with new medical and scientific research. Find out how to curate your feed by filtering for your profession/specialty/location and favourite journals; and to save collections of articles important to you. Contact evidence@elht.nhs.uk to book either a group or one-to-one session |
Online Resources
Referencing
The library offers support on referencing to both staff and students on placement within East Lancs Hospitals NHS Trust
Contact evidence@elht.nhs.uk to book a group or 1-1 session |
If you cannot attend any of our information skills training take a look at our study skills page or email evievidence@elht.nhs.ukdence@elht.nhs.uk for virtual support.