Sharp Melissa

Melissa Sharp defended her PhD thesis at the TRIBE doctoral program on May 26, 2020.


Photo: GoToMeeting thesis defense during COVID-19 pandemic. Melissa and committee members.

Double Degree thesis: University of Split and University of Paris

Thesis title: The use of reporting guidelines as an educational intervention for teaching research methods and writing
Mentor: Prof. Darko Hren
Full text of the PhD thesis: (TRIBE repository: pdf - in English)


Doctoral thesis is based on the following publications:
1) Sharp M, Utrobičić A, Gómez G, Cobo E, Wager E, Hren D. The STROBE Extensions: Protocol for a Qualitative Assessment of Content and a Survey of Endorsement. BMJ Open 2017 Oct 22;7(10):e019043. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019043. JIF=2.4
2) Sharp M, Bertizzolo L, Rius R, Wager E, Gómez G, Hren D. Using the STROBE Statement: Survey Findings Emphasized the Role of Journals in Enforcing Reporting Guidelines. J Clin Epidemiol 2019 Dec;116:26-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.07.019. Epub 2019 Aug 6. JIF=4.2
3) Sharp M, Hren D, Altman DG. The STROBE Extensions: Considerations for Development. Epidemiology 2018 Nov;29(6):e53-e56. JIF=4.7

Enrollment year: 2016

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