Module: Scientific databases
The training module 'Scientific Databases' as part of the 'Faculty Research Training Program' includes the following training courses.
The learning objectives of this module are to learn basic skills and tips on searching various scientific databases for (bio)medical sciences.
Scientific sources revealed: Explore the different Types for Informed Choices
- Aim: Get an overview of the sources and appropriate scientific databases you can search.
- Format: Online interactive information session
- Guest speaker: Muguet Koobasi, Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Organiser: Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Language: Dutch
- Past session: 2/10/2025 - Recording & Slides
Searching in Embase
- Aim: Learn basic skills and tips on searching the scientific database Embase.
- Format: Blits information session
- Guest speaker: Heidi Buysse, Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Organiser: Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Language: Dutch
- Past sessions:
Searching in Web of Science & Scopus (Q&A Session)
- Aim: Learn basic skills and tips on searching the scientific databases Web of Science and Scopus.
- Format: Q&A Blits information session
- Guest speaker: Marijke Salden, Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Organiser: Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Language: Dutch
- Past session: 14/10/2025 - Recording & Slides
Searching in CINAHL (Q&A Session)
- Aim: Learn basic skills and tips on searching the scientific database CINAHL (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature).
- Format: Blits information session
- Guest speaker: Muguet Koobasi, Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Organiser: Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Language: Dutch
- Past sessions:
Searching in PubMed
- Aim: Learn basic skills and tips on searching the scientific database Pubmed.
- Format: Blits information session
- Guest speaker: Muguet Koobasi, Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Organiser: Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Language: Dutch
- Past sessions:
New Features and Tools for Literature Research and Management
- Aim: This session will cover new features in major academic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science), reference management software and AI tools for literature search
- Format: Online interactive information session
- Guest speaker: Nele Pauwels, Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Organiser: Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Past session: 06/11/2025 - Slides
Knowledge 2 Connect: U(Z)Gent Research Portal
- Aim: Guide researchers through the research portal for applications, tracking progress, and managing approved studies.
- Format: Plenary info session
- Guest speaker(s): Hans De Pla (UZ Gent)
- Organiser(s): Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
- Language: Dutch
- Past session: 06/02/2026