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Expert Searching for High Quality Evidence in the online Environment

Location
Internet
Term
2nd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Stephan Ehrhardt
Claire Twose
Lori Rosman
Julie Nanavati
Course Instructor(s)
Margaret (Peggy) Gross
Contact Name
Stephan Ehrhardt
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2018
Prerequisite
Description
Internet search engines such as Google give the illusion that finding answers to most questions has become a relatively simple process. However, doing an expert, comprehensive and efficient search for peer-reviewed and other high quality academic articles appropriate for graduate level work or the production of systematic reviews of the medical literature requires a specific set of knowledge and skills. Addresses the competencies needed to complete comprehensive, systematic, transparent searches of the literature.
Introduces students to effective and efficient searching of the medical literature, in particular the skills and knowledge needed to produce an effective search in support of a systematic review of the medical literature. Discusses existing standards and evidence for these standards. Familiarizes students with software that helps with manage the results of literature searches. Addresses the competencies needed to complete comprehensive, systematic, transparent searches of the literature.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe the iterative steps involved in conducting an expert search for a literature review
  2. Identify databases, online tools, and help guides that are available to use when conducting an expert search for a literature review
  3. Develop an effective search strategy to locate relevant literature in at least two core databases of medical information
  4. Document searches conducted for a literature review in a way that is transparent and reproducible
  5. Create a bibliography using a citation management tool such as RefWorks or Mendeley
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
Students looking to audit must submit a copy of approval of the audit request to the academic coordinator's office prior to registering. jhsph.epiasc@jhu.edu
Consent Contact
sehrhar6@jhu.edu
Special Comments

The class moves extremely fast. It is not recommended to join the course after the first session.