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Keele Training: Searching Healthcare Databases

 New dates are available for students to book on our Searching Healthcare Databases course.

Searching Healthcare Databases

Navigating healthcare databases to answer clinical questions can be tricky. Why not join us for a 45-minute Nutshell session and learn some key tips to get you started? Learn how to build a robust and transferable search strategy. Discover how to use the PICO framework, Boolean and MeSH (thesaurus) correctly. 

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Prepare before you go - complete the etutorial Introduction to Literature Searching so you are ready to make the most of the training

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