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P8781  Critical analysis: a sociomedical sciences journal club

Offered every other week. Develops skills to critically analyze journal research articles and the studies on which they are based. Students critically review journal articles in their area of interest from an approved journal source list. Specific learning objectives are to gain familiarity with journals across various disciplines relating to health behavior and health care needs and services; to identify the strengths and weaknesses of research studies by critically analyzing journal articles, specifically focusing on (1) sampling design, (2) conceptualization and measurement, (3) instrumentation, (4) reliability and validity issues, and (5) limits of generalizability; and to experience the usefulness of regular journal reading. Using a roundtable format, each session focuses on two journal articles selected by students. On a rotating basis, students present a summary and a methodological critique of their selected journal article followed by class discussion of the analysis. Requirements include oral presentation of the student's critical review of their selected journal article, attendance, participation in discussions, and a final written report, incorporating class critiques of the critical review presented orally.

1 point