Systematic Review course

An intensive course to introduce you to the necessary skills to complete a systematic review.

Develop an understanding of the systematic review process through this practical and highly interactive course, with a range of discussion, group and hands-on sessions. It is envisaged that participants will come to the course with a research topic and leave with a draft protocol for their systematic review.

Course dates

The next Systematic Review course is scheduled to take place on 15 – 18 April 2024.

This is a virtual course which will comprise of 4 half-day sessions (mornings) that will be tutor led. There will be lots of breaks scheduled  and plenty opportunities for independent study during the afternoons.

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Couse information

This course can be delivered virtually or in person over 4 or 5 days. Sessions are led by a tutor with opportunities for independent study and 1:1 tutor support.

Who is it for?

• Healthcare professionals
• Postgraduate healthcare researchers
• Policy makers
• Librarians and information professionals

Course content

Participants come to the course with a research topic and leave with a draft protocol for their systematic review.

This course covers:

• introduction to systematic reviews and other types of evidence synthesis
• developing a protocol
• literature searching and selection of studies
• critical appraisal of quantitative and qualitative research
• extracting data – developing and adapting forms
• meta-analysis or narrative synthesis
• reporting and dissemination of evidence syntheses.

Benefits

• Interactive skills development
• Come with a topic
• Leave with an outline protocol
• Tutors with extensive systemic review experience

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