Introduction to Systematic Reviews in Health
Date:
02/11/2026 - 09/11/2026
Organised by:
Southampton HTA Centre, University of Southampton
Presenter:
Dr Jonathan Shepherd
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Angela Vincent
02380592123
a.vincent@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.
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.
Course details
- Monday 2 and Monday 9 November 2026
- 09:00 – 13:00
- 8 learning hours
- this is an online course conducted via Zoom
Who this course is for
This course is ideal for people who have 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
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
Please note this course will not cover realist synthesis or qualitative analysis.
Cost:
Fees
full time students: £175
academic/public sector: £250
private sector: £350
Website and registration:
Region:
South East
Keywords:
Systematic Review, Researching Literature, Literature reviews, Evidence synthesis,
Related publications and presentations from our eprints archive:
Systematic Review
Researching Literature
Literature reviews