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October 16 th , 2009. Writers & Reviewers Workshop. Engaging Medical Students in Research & Academic Writing. Pamela Verma, Diane Wu, David Tso, David Youssef. Today’s Agenda. Introduction Presentation by Lindsay Lynch, Publication Consultant Reviewing Academic Literature Workshop
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October 16th, 2009 Writers & Reviewers Workshop Engaging Medical Students in Research & Academic Writing Pamela Verma, Diane Wu, David Tso, David Youssef
Today’s Agenda • Introduction • Presentation by Lindsay Lynch, Publication Consultant • Reviewing Academic Literature Workshop • Opportunities for student Reviewers
Where do you go for information? • Textbooks? • Access Medicine, MD Consult? • Friends and family? • Clinicians? • Wikipedia?
Needs Assesment • Engaging in Academic Research • Evidence-based medicine • Critical review of the literature • Obtaining Ethics Approval & Informed Consent • Peer-Review Process
Student Barriers • Accessing journal articles (Open Access) • How to critically assess literature • How to find funding for research projects • How to develop a research question • How to find mentors and supervisors • Courses to improve writing skills • Developing strong methodologies
Reviewers • Have previous experience in area • Give feedback on article content • Time: • Issue 2: November 2009 • Issue 3: February 2010
Opportunities for students • Academic Research • Reviews • Case reports • Global Health • News & Letters • Commentaries