Supporting health through knowledge

• Develop critical appraisal, analytical, evaluative, and reflective skills
• Stay up-to-date with current literature/evidence
• Share research with colleagues
• Translate new information into practice

• Try to keep your club to under 6 participants. This will allow everyone to speak, but also ensure there are enough people for discussion if someone can’t make it.
• Invite colleagues outside of your profession. You’ll get a broader point of view and more discussion if your team is interprofessional.
• Decide on a meeting schedule that works for all members. Try to find a regular time of the month, and book a few months in advance. If it is important to members they will make time to attend.
• Alternate moderator/lead from month-to-month. Moderator/lead is responsible for reminding all members and sending the link to the article found on this page.

To get credit for participation in a journal club, you will want to ensure your journal club meets the requirements for accreditation through the Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliotheques de la sante du Canada.