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Searching for the Evidence

Searching for the Evidence Online

Learn to use databases and tools available to locate methodologically sound and clinically relevant journal articles. Practice using resources such as Embase, and explore available limits and filters.

Learning objectives

By the end of the session, class participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize the hierarchical nature of clinical research study designs, represented by the level of evidence pyramid.
  2. Formulate an answerable clinical question using the PICO format.
  3. Construct a database search strategy based on concepts identified in the PICO question. 
  4. Run the search strategy in a database (using filters when appropriate) to find journal articles that can answer the PICO question.

Zoom meeting information will be sent to you after you register. 

Related LibGuide: Evidence-Based Practice by Kristen DeSanto

Date:
Monday, May 19, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Time Zone:
Mountain Time - US & Canada (change)
Campus:
Strauss Library, CUAnschutz
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:
  Clinicians     Nurses     Physicians     Residents     Students  
Categories:
  Searching for the Evidence     Via Zoom  

Registration is required. There are 3 seats available.

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Kristen DeSanto