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East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Knowledge and Library Services: Journal Club -how to set up and run

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Journal Clubs

A Journal Club is

  • a meeting of individuals who get together regularly to discuss publications in their field of interest
  • a forum for developing and honing critical appraisal skills
  • a place to keep up to date with and discuss the latest research and literature
  • a place to collaborate on patient care

The aim is to encourage discussion, expand knowledge and aid continuing professional development.

Journal Clubs can be held face to face or online via social media.

Check out this video definition for further information.

Setting up a Journal Club

Check out our short video on how to set up and run a Journal Club.

Virtual Journal Clubs

Check out these articles on how to set up a virtual journal club.

Creating a Virtual Journal Club:  a community of practice using multiple social media strategies by Michelle Lin and Jonathan Sherbino

Setting up a Virtual Journal Club using WhatsApp - Nursing Times

Twitter Journal Clubs:  sharing knowledge from a social distance - Standford Medicine 

Ten Steps to Setting up an Online Journal Club - Teresa M Chan et al