Books and manuals
Making Choices in Health: WHO Guide to Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Authors: Tan-Torres Edejer T, Baltussen R, Adams T, Hutubessy R, Acharya A, Evans DB, Murray CJL
Publisher: WHO www.who.int
Published: January 2003
Description: This guide aims to provide policy-makers and researchers with a clear understanding of the concepts and benefits of generalized cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA).
Link: PDF (4.9Mb)
Basic Epidemiology (2nd Edition)
Authors: Bonita R, Beaglehole R, Kjellström T.
Publisher: WHO www.who.int
Published: 2006
Description: This textbook provides an introduction to the basic principles and methods of epidemiology. It is intended for a wide audience, and to be used as training material for professionals in the health and environment fields.
Link: PDF (2.1Mb)
Articles
Basic statistics for clinicians
Journal: Canadian Medical Association Journal
Publisher: www.cmaj.ca
Published: 1995
Date added: 2008-02-05
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Hypothesis testing
Authors: Guyatt G, Jaeschke R, Heddle N, Cook D, Shannon H, Walter S
Description: Part 1 of the series "Basic statistics for clinicians".
Links: ABSTRACT PDF (710Kb)
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Interpreting study results: confidence intervals
Authors: Guyatt G, Jaeschke R, Heddle N, Cook D, Shannon H, Walter S
Description: Part 2 of the series "Basic statistics for clinicians".
Links: ABSTRACT PDF (620Kb)
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Assessing the effects of treatment: measures of association
Authors: Jaeschke R, Guyatt G, Shannon H, Walter S, Cook D, Heddle N
Description: Part 3 of the series "Basic statistics for clinicians".
Links: ABSTRACT PDF (840Kb)
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Correlation and regression
Authors: Guyatt G, Walter S, Shannon H, Cook D, Jaeschke R, Heddle N
Description: Part 4 of the series "Basic statistics for clinicians".
Links: ABSTRACT PDF (700Kb)
Qualitative research in health
Journal: British Medical Journal
Publisher: www.bmj.com
Published: 2000
Date added: 2008-02-05
Also see bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/collection/qualitative_research_descriptions that lists these and a few other related papers.
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Assessing quality in qualitative research
Author: Mays N, Pope C
Description: This is the first in a series of three articles on qualitative research in health care.
Link: FULL TEXT
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Analysing qualitative data
Author: Pope C, Ziebland S, Mays N
Description: This is the second in a series of three articles on qualitative research in health care.
Link: FULL TEXT
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Using qualitative methods in health related action research
Author: Meyer J
Description: This is the last in a series of three articles on qualitative research in health care.
Link: FULL TEXT
Discussion groups and email lists
CEVG “What’s New” Updates
Publisher: Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group
Description: The CEVG “What’s New” Updates is a monthly email update of new protocols and systematic reviews published in The Cochrane Library, opportunities for new authors, co-authors, and peer reviewers, and upcoming systematic review and evidence-based healthcare workshops and presentations.
Link: www.cochraneeyes. org/listserv.htm
Organisations
Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group (CEVG)
Publisher: CEVG
Description: Prepares, maintains and promotes access to systematic reviews of all the
interventions used to prevent or treat eye diseases and/or visual impairment
which have been evaluated by controlled trials.
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