Study skills
How to critically appraise health information
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Wed 08 February 2023
11:30 - 12:30 - Location
- 2D09, Glenside Campus Library, Further info
- Contact
- UWE Bristol Library askalibrarian@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
This workshop introduces the basics of critically appraising health information. It takes a practical look at how to evaluate evidence and provides a toolkit of resources that you can apply throughout your studies.
You can access session materials beforehand from the Study Skills Blackboard course.
There is also a How to critically appraise health information online workbook with similar activities and content to the live workshop.
Workshop objectives
To feel more confident about:
- Evaluating the evidence you find.
- Applying basic principles of critical appraisal.
- Identifying resources and tools to help critically appraise research.
How to attend
If you are interested in attending this on-campus event, please register via InfoHub.
The session materials for this workshop are on the Study Skills Blackboard course.
If you have any questions or any accessibility needs, please contact UWE Bristol Library.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking required
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