1. Judging the reliability of research 

Sense about Science: Ask for Evidence I don't know what to believe Peer review: the nuts and bolts

2. Evidence-Based Practice/Medicine

Cochrane Evidence Essentials Module 1 (*) Centre for Evidence-Based Practice

3. Understanding scientific studies and systematic reviews

The scientific process Different types of research: Quantitative versus qualitative Experimental versus observational Study designs: An overview The Randomized Controlled Trial: The People's Trial - What is a randomized trial and why are they important? The People's Trial - What is randomization and why is it important? The first recorded RCT by James Lind Cochrane Evidence Essentials Module 2 (*) Systematic review and meta-analysis: Cochrane Evidence Essentials Modules 3 and 4 (*) What is a (Cochrane) systematic review? What are systematic reviews? What are the key steps in a systematic review? Features and benefits What are the elements of a Cochrane review? What's the difference between a systematic review and a meta-analysis? Calculating and interpreting effect measures: Risk ratio, odds ratio and risk difference Other useful resources: Students 4 Best Evidence Simple Learning Pro YouTube channel

(*) Cochrane Evidence Essentials is a free online resource offering an introduction to health evidence and how to make informed health choices. It is designed for healthcare consumers (patients, caregivers, family members), policy makers and members of the healthcare team. You will need to create a free Cochrane account to access it.