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Third Thursday Trainings: 

JOMI - Journal of Medical Insight - Join us for a 15 minute training on this unique new resource! JOMI is an online video journal that reviews techniques, compares approaches, and supports surgical training. You can access rare cases, core procedures, and specialty-specific videos in one surgical library. This brief session will take place at 1pm ET on Thursday, September 17th, and will be recorded. Use the link below to add the meeting invite to your calendar.

Dimensions: Dimensions User Interface Training on September 17th at Noon EST. Join us for an overview of this linked global research database. Dimensions helps users search across research data sources, apply analytical views, and use visualizations to identify trends and potential collaborators. See the link below to add the meeting invite to your calendar.

Level One Basic Literature Searching: Are you overwhelmed by endless search results or unsure where to begin your evidence-based inquiry? This 1-hour session is designed for clinical staff who want to build strong, efficient, and purposeful literature searching skills. Learn how to turn clinical uncertainty into answerable questions, apply the PICO framework, and navigate PubMed. Walk away with practical tools you can use immediately to support patient care, education, and clinical decision-making. Thursday, October 15th at 1pm Eastern. See the link below to add the meeting invite to your calendar.

Level Two Advanced Literature Searching: Ready to take your searches to the next level? If you’ve mastered the basics of crafting a focused clinical question and running efficient keyword searches, this advanced, 1‑hour session will deepen your skills. Learn how to leverage MeSH vocabulary for precision, apply descriptor tags, truncation, and proximity operators to uncover evidence, and navigate PubMed’s Advanced Search Builder with confidence. Perfect for clinical staff seeking stronger evidence‑gathering strategies to support high‑quality care for Veterans. Thursday, October 22nd at 1pm Eastern. See the link below to add the meeting invite to your calendar.

 

Training page of our Sharepoint site with links and meeting invites. 

Use the links below to access recordings of training webinars. Links with an asterisk are external links to a resource provided by a vendor.


External Link Disclaimer: The tools marked with an * are External links. By clicking on these links, you will leave the Department of Veterans Affairs website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked website.

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