Using literature to inform my practice - core skills 1

This course will provide participants with the necessary skills to critically appraise the quality of the spine literature. Specifically, the course will introduce basic study designs and discuss the main threats to the validity of clinical studies. Learning methods include lectures and workshops. Recently published papers will be used for discussion in the workshops. The topics covered in the course include: the importance of critically reading the literature to inform clinical practice, and emphasis will be out on the evaluation of randomised clinical trials and cohort studies. Participants will learn to use a critical appraisal tool to assess the quality of randomised control trials and cohort/prognostic studies.

Chair and Faculty

Chair: Jessica Wong, Epidemiologist, CA

Faculty: Josh Plener, Assistant Professor, Division of Clinical Education, CA; Pedro dos Santos Silva, Head of Spine Unit, Neurosurgery Department, ULS São João/ Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto Portugal, PT

Date

23 January 2026 | 13:00–17:30 CET

Module Fee

Member Fee €100,
Non-Member Fee €150

Format

Virtual classroom with real-time interaction and discussion

This Module is also part of the EUROSPINE Basic Diploma (EduWeek)

Module 1 is fully booked. It will be offered again in September 2026. Dates to be confirmed.