Assessment of a research article
Coordinator: Prof. Livia Puljak, MD, PhD
Contact: livia@mefst.hr
Code: ZOP6
Total hours: 16 (8 lectures + 8 exercises)
ECTS: 3
Lecturers:
Liz Wager, MD, PhD [link]
Prof. Livia Puljak, MD, PhD
Topics:
Quality assessment of a research article
Scientific literature
Biomedical journals
Peer review
Critical appraisal
Parameters of research quality
Validity, reliability, importance
Measures of effect
Evidence-based medicine
Systematic review
Teaching materials:
Useful links:
Cochrane Risk of Bias tool
Consort checklist
AMSTAR tool
NSF Peer Review guide
Guide for Peer Reviewers - CMJ
How to critically appraise an article
Course schedule
