Cardiff University News: Evidence-Based Practice Strengthened Through Popular CPD Courses

Cardiff University’s Wales Centre for Evidence Based Care (WCEBC) is continuing to support researchers and healthcare professionals worldwide through two highly regarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) short courses:

JBI Scoping Review Workshop and Comprehensive Systematic Review Course

Designed to enhance participants’ skills in evidence synthesis, these courses form a core part of the Centre’s mission to advance high‑quality, evidence‑based practice across disciplines.

Each programme follows the internationally recognised JBI approach and attracts learners from across the UK, Europe and further afield, including Japan, the USA and Canada.

Global reach, consistently excellent feedback

Participants regularly praise the courses for their organisation, practical focus and engaging delivery. Many go on to recommend the programmes to colleagues, contributing to a vibrant and diverse learning community.

One recent attendee highlighted the value of the teaching team, noting:

“I valued the experience and expertise of the presenters. They were happy to take questions and having different presenters helped to break the content up and made the sessions more engaging.”

Another participant reflected on how the training clarified key methodological distinctions:

“It helped clarify the reason for doing a scoping review as opposed to a systematic review. I also appreciated the various resources that were shared.”

Supporting researchers at every stage

The courses welcome PhD students, early‑career researchers, clinicians, and experienced academics seeking to strengthen their review skills.

Through hands‑on activities, expert guidance and access to high‑quality resources, participants gain the confidence and capability to undertake rigorous reviews that inform policy, practice and future research.

The Centre takes great pride in seeing the outputs that emerge from these programmes—from published reviews to improved clinical decision‑making—and the wider impact they have on advancing evidence‑based care.

Explore the courses

• JBI Scoping Review Workshop - Learn how to design, conduct and report scoping reviews using the JBI methodology.
• Comprehensive Systematic Review Course - A detailed introduction to systematic review methods, ideal for those undertaking complex evidence synthesis projects.

For information about other professional development opportunities, visit the Cardiff University CPD Unit.

Continuing Professional Development Unit

• train@cardiff.ac.uk
• +44 (0)29 2087 5274