GHRN Journal Club

In 2023 the GHRN journal club in 2023 is running a new programme, with a more educational focus. 6 journal club sessions are occuring and information and useful resources can be found below. Each session focuses on a different epidemiological study design (cross-sectional study, case-control study, cohort study, RCT, systematic review) with a presentation on the key features of the study design and how to critically appraise it, followed by a presentation of paper on relevant study design, followed by questions.

8th March 2023: For the first session, epidemiologist Dr Nynke Halbesma presented an overview of epidemiological study designs, followed by a discussion. The presentation can be viewed here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/608b111q2x3u6gq/Presentation%20GHRN%20Journal%...
 
23rd March 2023: Randomised Controlled Trials: Presentation on RCTs: https://www.dropbox.com/s/y7rla1l182df9xa/Presentation%20GHRN%20Journal%...

Suggested reading: 

• As-needed budesonide–formoterol versus maintenance budesonide in mild asthma. Bateman ED et al. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1715275
• The SYGMA programme of phase 3 trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of budesonide/formoterol given ‘as needed’ in mild asthma: study protocols for two randomised controlled trials O’Byrne et al. DOI 10.1186/s13063-016-1731-4
• The Randomized Controlled Trial: Vianda S et al, DOI: 10.1159/000237143
• Further watching explaining counterfactual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VoSaaeB69OQ 

2nd May 2023 Session 2: a) Cohort study paper presentation b) Cohort study overview 

22nd June 2023 a) Cross sectional study paper presentation b) Cross sectional overview 

19th September 2023: Session 5: Based on what group members want to do next

23rd November 2023: Session 6: Based on what group members want to do next