Introduction to Systematic Reviews in Health
Date:
08/06/2026 - 15/06/2026
Organised by:
Southampton HTA Centre, University of Southampton
Presenter:
Dr Jonathan Shepherd
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Angela Vincent, 02380592123 shtac@soton.ac.uk
Venue: Online
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.
Course details
- Monday 8 June and Monday 15 June 2026
- 09:00 – 13:00
- 8 learning hours
- this is an online course conducted via Zoom
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
Cost:
Fees
full time students: £175
academic/public sector: £250
private sector: £350
Website and registration:
Region:
South East
Keywords:
Systematic Review, Data Collection, Evidence-Based Policy and Practice, Researching Literature, Evidence synthesis
Related publications and presentations from our eprints archive:
Systematic Review
Data Collection
Evidence-Based Policy and Practice
Researching Literature