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Feb24
2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Literature Searching for Busy Healthcare Providers

Instructor(s):
Connie Wong
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Seats left: 36
Need evidence for patient care or a quality improvement project? This session covers quick, practical search strategies using medical literature databases and AI-assisted tools to help busy nurses and health care providers find reliable research.  Learning objectives: Use the search interfaces of key literature databases (e.g. PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, JBI EBP database) ...
Mar11
2026
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Literature Reviews Beyond PubMed: Crafting Effective Searches in Other Databases

Instructor(s):
Christopher Stave
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Seats left: 43
At Stanford, we have access to a remarkable array of research literature databases, many of which contain relevant content not included in PubMed. Unfortunately, it’s not always clear how to identify these alternate databases, much less craft effective strategies for searching them. This session is designed to help Stanford faculty, ...
Mar19
2026
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Literature Searching Using PubMed Like a Pro

Instructor(s):
Connie Wong
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Seats left: 46
Discover the secrets of effective PubMed searching in this hands-on workshop. Attendees will learn how to use MeSH, Limits, Clinical Queries, Related Articles, My NCBI, and FindIt@Stanford to locate references, download full-text, and create current awareness profiles quickly and easily. Please note: This class will be held via Zoom and recorded. ...