When applying for grants, have you ever wondered how best to meet the NIH requirement to assess the rigor of the prior research in your field? Critical appraisal can help readers determine whether a study's results are valid, what the results are, and whether they are relevant to you. This class will cover the basics of critically appraising studies, including study design, methods, bias, and confounding. (subject matter: data acquisition and analysis)
Join us also for the follow-up session entitled, “Critical Appraisal Journal Club Session”. You must register for each session separately.
Upon completing this class, you should be able to:
- Explain what critical appraisal is and how it can be used to assess the rigor of published research
- Identify potential biases in a paper
- Explain what confounding is and how it can impact a study's results
- Describe how to assess a study's external validity
Level
Novice
Recording status
This class will not be recorded.
Class Materials
Class materials will be shared with attendees.