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Contents
- Reading Scientific Papers and Understanding Terminology.
- Overview of Study Methods.
- Interpreting Quantitative Statistical Results: Medical and Scientific Articles.
- Reviewing and Analyzing Qualitative (e.g., interviews, storytelling, testimonials) Papers.
- Accessing Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health Equity.
Glossary Resource Links:
| Titre | Author | Format | |
| 1. | CIHR Jargon Buster | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) | Webpage |
| 2. | Clinical Research Glossary | Multi-regional Clinical Trials | Webpage |
| 3. | What is Digital Health? An overview of key terms | Carol Forde-Johnston | Video |
1. Reading Scientific Papers and Understanding Terminology
| Titre | Author | Format | |
| 1. | How to read a scientific Paper | Purdue University | PDF (Deck presentation) |
| 2. | Critique/ Review of Research Article | University of Calgary | |
| 3. | Guide to Reading Research Papers | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Canada | |
| 4. | A Checklist for Communicating Science and Health Research to the Public | National Institutes of Health | Webpage |
| 5. | Reading Scientific Papers: Understanding and Analyzing Empirical Articles | Trent University | |
| 8. | How to Read a Scientific Article | Utah State University | Video |
| 9. | Tutorial: How to Read and Comprehend Scientific Research Articles
|
University of Minnesota | |
| 10. | How to read a journal article | Helpful Professor |
2. Overview of Study Methods
| Titre | Author | Format | |
| 1. | The Pros and Cons of Data Collection Methods | State of Michigan | |
| 2. | How to Write the Methods Section of a Research Paper | Dartmouth University | |
| 3. | Different Research Methods: Strengths and Weaknesses | The Learning Scientist | Webpage |
| 4. | Study Designs | Oxford University | |
| 5. | Qualitative or Quantitative Research? | McGill University | |
| 6. | Types of Research Methods | Ross Avilla | Video |
| 7. | How to Critique a Research Article – for Healthcare Students and Researchers
|
Carol Ford-Johnston | |
| 8. | Epidemiological Studies: A Beginners Guide | Let’s Learn Public Health |
3. Interpreting Quantitative Statistical Results: Medical and Scientific Articles
| Titre | Author | Format | |
| 1. | Cheat Sheet for Statistics 101 | University of North Carolina | |
| 2. | Medical Statistics Made Easy | Martin Dunitz, 2003 | |
| 3. | Statistics IV: Interpreting the results of statistical tests | McCluskey et al., 2007 | Paper |
| 4. | Signification statistique : | Tenny & Abdelgawad, 2023. | |
| 5. | Introduction to Statistics | Curtin University | Webpage |
| 6. | Teach me statistics in half an hour! | Zedstatistics | Video |
| 7. | p-values: What they are and how to interpret them | StatQuest with Josh Starmer |
4. Reviewing and Analyzing Qualitative (e.g., interviews, storytelling, testimonials) Papers
| Titre | Author | Format | |
| 1. | How to use and assess qualitative research methods | Busetto et al., 2020 | Paper |
| 2. | A Guide to Selecting Participatory Research Methods Based on Project and Partnership Goals | Duea et al., 2022 | |
| 3. | 21 Appreciative Inquiry as transformative methodology: Case studies in health and wellness | Nel & Govender, 2019 | |
| 4. | How to…assess the quality of qualitative research | Stenfors et al., 2020 | |
| 5. | Qualitative Study | Tenny et al., 2022 | |
| 6. | Critical appraisal of Qualitative Studies | University of Oxford | |
| 7. | Appreciative Inquiry as Conversation | Norum, 2008 | PDF (Book Chapter) |
| 8. | Participatory Action Research | Australian Government | Site Internet |
| 9. | Qualitative Research Methods | Global Health with Greg Martin | Video |
| 10. | Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods | Yale University |
5. Accessing Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health Equity
| Titre | Author | Format | |
| 1. | Digital Health | Ronquillo et al., 2023 | Paper |
| 2. | The Role of AI in Hospitals and Clinics: Transforming Healthcare in the 21st Century
|
Varnosfaderani, S.M. & Forouzanfar,M., 2024 | |
| 3. | What is Digital Health? | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Webpage |
| 4. | Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence for health
|
World Health Organization | |
| 5. | How are doctors using AI? | Canadian Medical Association | |
| 6. | Health Data for All (video series) | Health Data Research Network Canada | Video |
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