Key concepts explained …simply!

At odds with Odds Ratios? Not confident about Confidence Intervals? Not sure why Clinical Significance is significant? Can’t see the trees for the Forest Plots?

You’re not alone.

Understanding and interpreting research evidence is an important part of practicing evidence-informed public health. You need to understand some basic concepts. That’s why the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools has developed a series of short videos to explain some important terms that you are likely to encounter when looking at research evidence.

If you haven’t seen yourself as an interpreter of research (until now!), get the basics with Understanding Research Evidence. These concise videos explain each term in plain language using realistic public health examples and engaging visuals.

• Short on time? Learn basic statistical terms in under five minutes.  
• Stumped by statistics? Concepts come to life in these simple and engaging videos.
• Learn best by listening? Learn your way, at your own computer.

If you’ve never been sure about the terms or forgot what you learned in school, NCCMT’s “Understanding Research Evidence” videos are for you. NCCMT’s Understanding Research Evidence video series includes:

1. How to Calculate an Odds Ratio
2. Understanding a Confidence Interval
3. Forest Plots: Understanding a Meta-Analysis in 5 Minutes or Less
4. The Importance of Clinical Significance

In just a few minutes you can learn how to use and interpret these concepts.

These “Understanding Research Evidence” videos were developed by Dr. Maureen Dobbins, Scientific Director of the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools.

Watch all the “Understanding Research Evidence” videos!

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