A network for students interested in evidence-based health care

Zain Douba

Hello everyone! I am Zain, an aspiring fresh graduate - Doctor of Medicine, and passionate medical researcher, from Syria. A Cochrane Member and Author, British Society of Hematology Associate Member, and American Academy of Neurology Member. Also, a Permanent Member, a Scientific Coordinator, and a Trainer at the CME Office at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo. Recent & Active Cochrane Member. Interested in scientific research and learning how science and medicine can make the world a better place. I am also strongly interested in raising health awareness in my country and its surrounding. Feel free to contact me for your precious feedback, ideas, and suggestions! Wish you a Happy Reading!

Articles by Zain:

Tutorials and Fundamentals

What are ‘rapid reviews’ and why do we need them?

Rapid reviews are often driven by requests for timely evidence for decision-making purposes. This blog is a brief introduction to the topic.

Popular Articles

Tutorials and Fundamentals

A beginner’s guide to confounding

This blog introduces you to the concept of confounding. There is a clear explanation and then examples and methods to minimise the effect of confounding during study design and statistical analysis.

Tutorials and Fundamentals

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Bias: how much difference does it really make in randomized trials?

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can be subject to different kinds of bias. Read about different sources of bias in this blog and how much the magnitude of effect can be changed by the presence of bias.

Learning Resources

Free information and resources for pupils and students interested in evidence-based health care

This new webpage from Cochrane UK is aimed at students of all ages. What is evidence-based practice? What is ‘best available research evidence’? Which resources will help you understand evidence and evidence-based practice, and search for evidence?