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- London 23-24 Jun 2012
- Birmingham 21-22 Jul 2012
- London 01-02 Sep 2012
- Dublin 15-16 Sep 2012
- Birmingham 20-21 Oct 2012
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Workshop timetable
The Critical Appraisal Two Day Workshop is a comprehensive guide to critical appraisal with practical exercises on real clinical papers. There are 3 components to the workshop.
Before the workshop
You are given instant access to the Critical Appraisal Online Course as soon as a reservation is made. The online course contains the core learning materials. Although it is not essential, you are advised to view the online material before the workshop to maximise the learning experience.
At the workshop
During the workshop, you are guided through a series of topics by the course tutor. Important topics from the online course are covered in depth. The workshop is interactive. You will answer questions using a digital wireless handset, complete short exercises in the handout and critically appraise real clinical papers, all designed to improve your critical appraisal skills and illustrate key learning points.
| SATURDAY | |
|---|---|
| 0830 | Registration |
| 0900 | Research basics – primary hypothesis, samples and populations, types of studies. |
| 1045 | Refreshment break |
| 1100 | Methodological problems and solutions |
| 1230 | Lunch |
| 1330 | Interpreting results |
| 1500 | Refreshment break |
| 1515 | Appraising a cohort study |
| 1600 | Appraising a case control study |
| 1645 | Appraising a randomised controlled trial (1) |
| 1730 | Close |
| SUNDAY | |
| 0900 | Appraising a randomised controlled trial (2) |
| 0945 | Appraising a prognostic study |
| 1045 | Refreshment break |
| 1100 | Appraising a diagnostic study |
| 1230 | Lunch |
| 1330 | Appraising a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| 1500 | Appraising qualitative studies |
| 1600 | Feedback and close |
After the course
After the workshop, you will have access to the Critical Appraisal Online Course for a further 6 months to help consolidate your new knowledge and skills. You are also given a copy of 'The Doctor's Guide to Critical Appraisal', 3rd edition, which contains more information and exercises.

