Evidence Synthesis for Research in Social Sciences: An Introduction and Quantitative and Qualitative methods for Evidence Synthesis: Meta-analysis & Meta-ethnography
Date:
25/02/2026 - 26/02/2026
Organised by:
University of Southampton/ South Coast DTP
Presenter:
Dr. Alessio Bellato
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Ben Charnley
sctdp@soton.ac.uk
Venue: Online
Description:
These are online workshops happening Wednesday 25 February 2026, 10.30-12.30 (Session #1) and Thursday 26 February 2026, 13.30-15.30 (Session #2).
Evidence Synthesis for Research in Social Sciences: An Introduction will provide an accessible overview of evidence synthesis as a systematic and transparent approach to integrating findings from existing research. Students will learn about the different types of evidence synthesis (e.g., systematic reviews, scoping reviews, meta-analyses, and qualitative syntheses) and the key steps involved – from defining a research question to reporting findings. Quantitative and Qualitative Methods for Evidence Synthesis: Meta-analysis & Meta-ethnography offers a more focused exploration of two commonly used approaches for evidence synthesis: meta-analysis (for quantitative data) and meta-ethnography (for qualitative data). The session will outline their methodological foundations, illustrate key stages of each process, and provide practical examples to help students understand how to select, conduct, and interpret these methods in their own research. This training is suitable for students across the Doctoral Training Partnership network, particularly those at the Masters and First year PhD phase. The facilitator is Dr. Alessio Bellato, Lecturer in Children and Young People’s Mental Health at the University of Southampton, Honorary Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, and co-lead of the South-East Asia Mental Health Consortium (SEAMHC). He is Joint Editor of JCPP Advances, where he manages submissions involving systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Cost:
This training is open to students across the Doctoral Training Partnership network and is free for them to attend.
Website and registration:
Region:
South East
Keywords:
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review
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Frameworks for Research and Research Designs
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