Critical appraisal of a randomised controlled trial

Once you have identified information for your research or clinical practice, you should appraise it for its validity, currency and applicability. This is particularly important in the health sciences where poorly conducted research may potentially have a negative impact on patient outcomes. It is also an important skill to utilise in research, to ensure your research is based only on the highest quality studies.

This session will include an introduction to critical appraisal skills and a brief recap of the key study design elements of randomised controlled trials. This will be followed by a practical appraisal of an RCT using a validated appraisal checklist.

For more information or to make a booking please email info.skills@ucl.ac.uk. This session is also part of the Doctoral School Skills Development programme. Postgraduate research students at UCL should book a place by logging in via the programme website