If you or a loved one are struggling with a health condition you might be wondering:
Which is the best choice of treatment?
How do I evaluate statements made about? a treatment?
Will complementary or integrative therapies help?
Medical research is a great resource to answer these questions – but it can be hard to find and understand.
In this course you will:
Find out the best way to use a a free resource from the National Library of Medicine to locate medical research in your area of interest
Learn how to identify the most relevant published research studies and how to locate the information you need when you read them
Discover how to participate in clinical trials (medical research studies)
The course includes: 3 one-hour pre-recorded sessions in addition to a free 30 minute strategy session with Julie Staples
The following topics are covered:
Session 1 Overview of Research Types of studies Identifying the best studies Cochrane database for finding reviews of research
Session 2 How to Search the Scientific Literature Setting up a search strategy Searching PubMed database Identifying useful studies Obtaining the studies
Session 3 Understanding a Research Study The elements of a research paper How data is presented How to locate the “take home” message Finding clinical trials
I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 2015. I know how frightening and confusing it can be when dealing with a serious illness. I have been a medical researcher for 25 years but I did not really understand how valuable the medical literature can be to patients until I had to deal with my own illness. Being able to find and read the research made a huge difference for me. I want that for you too!
Take Charge of Your Health: