Learn @ HSLS: Painless PubMed

Join us for this class:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10–11 a.m., Online
Taught by Rachel Suppok
Register for Painless PubMed*

Need information for a grant application or a homework assignment? This painless one-hour session offers a quick cure! This class is designed to quickly introduce or update you about searching in the PubMed database.

Upon completing this class, you should be able to:

  • Describe when you should use PubMed and how to access it
  • Describe the basic back-end function of PubMed and how you can leverage understanding of it to improve your experience
  • Tailor your PubMed search query to get more relevant results
  • Broaden or narrow a search in PubMed
  • Navigate search results in PubMed
  • Save and share searches and search results in PubMed

Level: Novice

Recording status: This class will not be recorded.

Class Materials: Class materials will be shared with attendees.

This class will also be offered on March 17 and April 17. If you are unable to attend a scheduled live class, try the self-paced module, or consider requesting a customized instruction session for your course, group, or department.

*HSLS classes are open to University of Pittsburgh faculty, staff, and students, as well as UPMC residents and fellows.