How do you get better at reading health research?
I’ve been on a few podcasts and interviews. Every interview ends with the question, “What’s the one thing readers/listeners can do to get better at interpreting health research?”
When I looked back at the interviews, I always thought that my answer was pretty unsatisfying. And that’s because I was trying to answer a different question, which was, “How can people get good at interpreting research?”
The way you get good is to learn how to do it, to practice it, and most importantly, to have feedback on whether you’re doing it right.
But getting to better is a different place. Getting better is about starting, not finishing. It’s about starting somewhere that you can build from. And most of all, it’s about understanding that everyone can start.
The persistent question, “How do I get better at reading research?” showed me that no one had yet given a good answer. Because if there was a good answer, no one would need to ask the question again. But the question just keeps coming back. Podcast, blog interview, seminar, lecture — every time, the same question.
So I decided to answer the question. And it wasn’t a short answer. It was enough to fill a book. But I’m looking forward to sharing it with you.
The book is called, “Question the Start and End with the Question”
You can download a free preview at http://criticalmass.ninja
