Course program
• Elements of bibliographic searching
• Drafting research reports, including research protocols
• Drafting scoping reviews
• Drafting systematic reviews
• Analysis of the main types of bias
Prerequisites
Ability to analyse scientific texts and to conduct bibliographic searches.
Books
Chiari, P., Naldi, E., & Mosci, D. (2011). Evidence-Based Clinical Practice: La pratica clinico-assistenziale basata su prove di efficacia (2ª ed.). Milano: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 9788838636738.
Frequency
Admission to assessment is conditional upon in-person attendance of no less than two-thirds (66.7%) of the total contact hours. **Remote participation is neither provided for nor countable. Attendance is recorded exclusively via the signature register. No exceptions are permitted.
Lesson mode
Teaching is delivered face-to-face through an integrated approach that combines didactic (lecture-based) and interactive modalities, supported by multimedia presentations, simulated cases, and the critical appraisal of scientific articles. Lecture segments introduce and structure core content using slides, diagrams, and concept maps to build shared theoretical frameworks and foster organized note-taking. Interactive sessions promote applied reasoning through guided questioning, brief small-group discussions, plenary debriefs, and short formative checks. The use of presentations ensures clarity, logical sequencing, and straightforward access to study materials; simulation of clinical-organizational scenarios enables practice of decision-making and risk management in a protected environment, followed by structured debriefing. Journal club activities develop evidence use by guiding students in source selection, synthesis of findings, essential methodological appraisal, and transfer of evidence to practice and organizational contexts.