Introduction

Aim of the module

This module is intended as a self-tutorial web-based module for the Africa Build students.

The aim of this web-based course is to learn how to access and search in PubMed, how to retrieve full-text articles from the web, how to look for evidence in literature and how to be kept constantly updated.



This web-based module is a compilation of text and videos.
Support from a tutor is available for some specific queries, tutor-e-scart@itg.be.
 
This module consists of 5 units:

Unit 1. How to formulate a PICO question.

Unit 2. How to perform a literature search using PubMed.

Unit 3. Get familiar with other sources of pre-appraised evidence.

Unit 4. How to be kept constantly updated.

Unit 5. How to grade the evidence found in literature.