School of Public Health Capstone & Thesis Guide
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Evaluating Information & AI
- Check that the information you rely on is high quality, even when it is peer reviewed research.
- Use caution with artificial intelligence (AI) tools - they can 'hallucinate' (make up) scholarly article citations.
- With AI, consider Reliability, Objective, Bias, Ownership, Type (ROBOT test)
- Quick tip: Look up a citation in Google Scholar. If there are no results, it is likely a made up citation.
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AI OverviewGuide to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health sciences research.
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Guide to Evaluating InformationThis guide provides four strategies (TRAAP, SMART, SIFT, 5 Ws) to review sources of information
Reading, Writing & Publishing
Reading
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CASP ChecklistsHelpful checklists for evaluating journal articles.
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Intro to Strategic ReadingUW Libraries module on learning to efficiently read research and scholarly writing
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Enough is enough: When can I stop researching?Blog by Katie Holmes, Beryl Ivey Library at Brescia University College.
Writing
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How to Write a Literature ReviewStep-by-step guidance for writing a literature review with helpful Download Word/Google blue button templates (others are ads) by Scribbr.
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How to Write a PosterBasics of preparing a poster by University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health.
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Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)Use search to locate specific resources for writing assignments such as annotated bibliographies and research proposals. Browse by section such as General Writing and Graduate Writing for overall guidance.
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HSL Writer's GuideWriter's guide for health sciences researchers.
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Odegaard Writing & Research CenterOnline appointments available, supporting UW writers and researchers through high-quality, conversation-based peer learning
Citations
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APA Style GuideHealth Sciences Library guide to APA citation style
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Citation Management ToolsCitation managers remove much of the work of manually writing and reordering citations. This guide will help you select from three free options the UW supports.
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Citational JusticeGuide to citational justice and politics in the health sciences.
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Avoiding PlagiarismGuide by Scribbr.
Publishing
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Publishing ResourcesLearn more about publishing in the health sciences. Includes author discounts for publishing open access and tools for negotiating with publishers.
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Connect with CollaboratorsGuide to finding collaborators and networking.
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Author Impact FactorGuide to impact factors.
Design & Visualization
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Data VisualizationGuide to data visualization guidelines, tools, and resources.
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Poster Design Tips VideoScholarly Snippets 30-minute YouTube video, "Design to Impress: Poster Design Tips".