MODULE 2: Research & Methods (Last Reviewed 5/1/24)
Module Presentation
A. SEM Research
Learning Objectives
Discuss 3 common quantitative research approaches used in Social Emergency Medicine
Describe the pros and cons of qualitative vs quantitative research
Discuss the interaction between research, policy, and politics in regard to social Emergency Medicine
Literature Review
Textbooks
Alter HJ et al. Social Emergency Medicine: Principles and Practice. 1st ed. Springer Cham; 2021. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-65672-0
Articles
Clinicians' Guide to Statistics for Medical Practice and Research
A Scoping Review of Current Social Emergency Medicine Research
Key Websites
Archive of EM Journal Clubs from Eastern Virginia Medical School
Paired Resources
FOAMED
First10inEM is an evidence-based medicine FOAMed blog
Podcasts
Skeptic's Guide to Emergency Medicine does an excellent job of reviewing and critiquing research studies (free podcast)
Supplemental Materials
Australian lecture on bad statistics in health and medical research
SAEM. Research Learning Series -- multiple videos on a variety of research topics
Assessments