Research Methods

In addition to tools/resources developed specifically by the PEN^® team or its partner associations (see PEN Handout Collections which includes translations and adaptations where available), links to tools/resources on external websites have been selected for this Knowledge Pathway based on their consistency with the evidence, authoritative source and currency. These external tools/resources are provided as sources of additional information believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of publication and should not be considered an endorsement of any information, service, product or company.

• An Introduction to Evidence-Informed Public Health and a Compendium of Critical Appraisal Tools for Public Health Practice

  Last Updated: 2009-09-21 – Topic Overview  

  This National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools document defines and summarizes the concept of evidence-informed public health (EIPH), supports the importance of critical appraisal of primary research studies and systematic reviews to inform practice, and presents some of the more commonly used critical appraisal tools.

  Target Audience: Professional

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• Anatomy of a Systematic Review

  Last Updated: 2015-03-24 – Handout  

  A tool from the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) to help professionals with critical appraisal.

  Target Audience: Professional

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