Course Description

This course is designed to equip participants in health sciences with essential skills for conducting effective academic research. It provides a comprehensive introduction to library resources, information retrieval techniques, and critical evaluation methods specifically tailored for healthcare professionals. Participants will learn how to formulate clinical questions, develop search strategies using databases like PubMed and Cochrane, critically evaluate evidence-based practice (EBP) studies, properly cite sources using recognized citation styles, and synthesize research findings into coherent written or visual presentations.The course emphasizes ethical use of information by discussing plagiarism prevention strategies and copyright laws relevant to healthcare literature. Through hands-on activities and projects focused on real-world health scenarios, students will refine their ability to apply evidence-based practice principles in decision-making processes. 

Target participants  

• Librarians, archivists, and information management professionals; 

• Students and staff working in academic and research libraries 

Duration

1 Week