Systematic Reviews in Healthcare
Date:
28/07/2014
Organised by:
University of Ulster
Presenter:
Dr Joanne Given (University of Ulster)
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Dr Gillian Shorter gw.shorter@ulster.ac.uk
Map:
View in Google Maps (BT48 7JL)
Venue:
University of Ulster, Magee campus,
Northland Road, Londonderry
Description:
Systematic reviews in healthcare are vital to identify, bring together and appraise all high quality research evidence relevant to a given question in order to answer it. It is the cornerstone of evidence based healthcare, and provides the basis for randomised control trials to proceed. This course will equip participants with the basic skills to enable them to design and perform a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. The course covers the formulation of a review question, the development of review protocol, searching the literature and extracting data, assessing quality and how to report a systematic review. It is designed for those who new to systematic reviews or who require a refresher course. Some knowledge of literature searching is required.
At the end of the course participants should be able to develop a focussed review question, reviews studies for inclusion, and rate the quality of evidence. Delegates should have the skills to present the results of their reviews to meet the needs of healthcare priorities, and inform the design of randomised control trials.
Background reading
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (2008). Systematic Reviews: CRD’s guidance for undertaking reviews in health care. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination: Yorkhttp://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/pdf/Systematic_Reviews.pdf
Given, J.E., O’Kane, M.J., Bunting, B.P. & Coates, V.E. (2013). Comparing patient generated blood glucose diary records with meter memory in diabetes: a systematic review. Diabetic Medicine, 30(8): 901-913.
Cost:
£120 per day; Reduced to £60 per day for postgraduates, unwaged, or those who work for Charitable organisations (on proof of status). If you book 4 or more days from the list http://science.ulster.ac.uk/bamfordcentre/summer-school/index.php contact flexed@ulster.ac.uk before you book to arrange an extra day training at no additional cost.
Website and registration:
http://store.ulster.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=5&deptid=15&catid=4&prodid=21
Region:
Northern Ireland
Keywords:
Evidence-Based Policy and Practice, Researching Literature, Systematic reviews
Related publications and presentations:
Evidence-Based Policy and Practice
Researching Literature