Principal Research Fellow and course lead Dr Jonathan Shepherd talks through the course and covers who the course is for, what it covers and why people should do it.
A stage by stage introduction to the methods and processes commonly used to conduct systematic reviews of the effects of health and health care interventions.
About this course
This course is for anyone planning or currently doing a systematic review, or anyone curious about how reviews are done and what makes them systematic. It provides a stage by stage introduction to the methods and processes commonly used to conduct systematic reviews of the effects of health and health care interventions. Structured presentations with interactive practical exercises guide participants through the systematic review process, from initial scoping of the review topic to communicating the completed review’s findings. Many participants complete the course in readiness for conducting their own review, and all participants can continue their learning with information and further resources contained in their free comprehensive electronic course manual.
Who is this course for?
People with an awareness of evidence-based health. It’s also useful for people who are in the process of or about to undertake a systematic review. Previous delegates have been:
- researchers
- healthcare professionals
- academic clinicians
- education and policy commissioners
- medical students
- PhD or MSc students
Learning outcomes
This course will not cover realist synthesis or qualitative analysis.
After completing this course, you will understand:
- what a systematic review is
- scoping the research question and writing a protocol
- literature searching
- inclusion/exclusion screening
- data extraction and critical appraisal
- data synthesis
Course details
- 12 and 19 May 2025
- 09:00 – 13:00
- 8 learning hours
- this is an online course conducted via Zoom
Fees
- full time students: £150
- academic/public sector: £225
- private sector: £325