University Library: Health Research Readiness Modules: Overview

Welcome to the Health Research Readiness Modules

Applying the latest research to a clinical question is a vital skill for any evidence-based practitioner. These five Health Research Readiness modules introduce you to essential health information resources and equip you with the skills to efficiently find, evaluate, and reference them.

Please note:

There is no time limit for completing each module, though most should take 30 - 45 minutes.
Each module integrates quiz questions to test your understanding, and activities for hands-on practice.
All modules contain some audiovisual material which will require headphones.
You cannot save your progress.
At the end of each module, you will be able to enter an email address to receive your results.

Please use the feedback form to comment on your experience using the modules and provide suggestions for improvement.

Modules

Module A: Sources of Information

Module B: Types of Information

Module C: Searching

Module D: Evaluating Information

Module E: Referencing

Learning checklist

	These modules are designed to help you: Recognise the need for information and the nature and extent of what information is needed Find and collect needed information using appropriate techniques Determine and critique the credibility of health information resources Use established practices to avoid plagiarism and maintain academic integrity

Acknowledgements

The Library would like to thank all the teams within the University of Notre Dame Australia who assisted in creating, editing, reviewing and promoting the Health Research Readiness modules. We would also like to acknowledge the University of Pittsburgh's Health Sciences Library team and their Responsible Literature Searching modules for providing inspiration to start this project.