Dr Kamran Abbasi
Executive Editor, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Editor in Chief, Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (JRSM)
About this event
- Date and time Fri 21 May 2021 from 10:30am to 4:30pm
- Location Online
- Organised by Library, Dr Kamran Abbasi
This critical appraisal and research methods course is aimed at all doctors, dentists, nurses, health professionals, and students who are interested in research, speaking at journal clubs, and personal development within their professional career.
Can't make this date? This course is also running on Friday 18 June 2021 from 10:30am to 4:30pm
Book today to increase your knowledge of research methods and to hone your skills to evaluate research papers.
Delegates will:
- Develop a reliable approach to the evaluation and appraisal of published clinical research papers
- Understand the strengths and weaknesses of different study designs in observational research
- Understand the principles that underlie randomise controlled trial and realise how they can be subverted by poor design and execution
- Lose any fear of the critical appraisal sections of examinations and interviews
- Gain confidence when speaking at journal clubs
- Be able to contribute to design and development when planning research projects
A certificate of attendance and CPD certificate with 5 CPD credit(s) will be issued to those joining the webinar live. Certificates of attendance for CPD will be automatically issued after 7 days, but only where a delegate watches the webinar live in its entirety.
Registration for this webinar will close 2 hours prior to the start time. You will receive the webinar link 2 hours before the meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Key speakers
Dr John Fletcher
Research Editor, The BMJ
Agenda
Programme for the day
Welcome
Introduction: An approach to critical appraisal of research papers
Comfort break
How do journals select the papers they publish?
Appraising observational studies: What are the different methodologies and their relative strengths and weaknesses?
Lunch
An introduction to statistics for appraisal of medical research
Comfort break
Appraising RCTs and systematic reviews: good and bad practice in design, conduct, and reporting.
Closing remarks
Location
Online
Can't make this date? Book the next date here:
Critical appraisal and research methods
Increase your knowledge of research methods and hone your skills to evaluate research papers.
Disclaimer: All views expressed in this webinar are of the speakers themselves and not of the RSM.
Registration for this webinar will close 2 hours prior to the start time. You will receive the webinar link 2 hours before the meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Special rates for difficult times
The RSM wishes to offer healthcare professionals continued learning opportunities during the coronavirus pandemic. The RSM’s weekly COVID-19 Series webinars remain free of charge, while there will be small charges to register for other online education. These fees will enable the RSM to continue its programme of activities and will apply during the course of the pandemic.
