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How and why to undertake a systematic review, in person

Monday, 10 March 2025, 2pm to 4.30pm

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This course is for MSD researchers and covers the principles of performing a systematic review and meta-analysis.

COURSE AIM

This interactive session for MSD DPhil students and early career researchers outlines the key principles of how to perform a systematic review and the basic principles of meta-analysis. It will provide a basic introduction to systematic reviews and meta-analysis.

COURSE CONTENT

The course will cover the following:

  • What is a systematic review and why do we need them?
  • Overview of the process of conducting a systematic review
  • Understanding the basic principles of how to develop a systematic review protocol
  • What is a meta-analysis?
  • Understanding the basic principles of how the results are displayed and interpreted.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Find out what a systematic review is and why they are needed
  • Learn about the process of conducting a systematic review
  • Understand the basic principles of how to develop a systematic review protocol
  • Learn about meta-analysis
  • Understand the basic principles of how results are displayed and interpreted

PARTICIPANT NUMBERS

 25

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE ON SURVEY COMPLETION

It is now a requirement that you complete the three short questions in the survey you receive after attending the course. Once you have submitted the survey, you will be sent an email with a link to your attendance certificate. This is to ensure we receive the feedback we need to evaluate and improve our courses. Survey results are downloaded and stored anonymously.

feedback from previous sessions

I liked the little activity we did in groups; it's really interesting to see what other people think of when designing a study.
I enjoyed the practical session thinking through a search strategy for a systematic review.
I thought the course was very well taught and gave a good introduction to systematic reviews and meta-analysis. 

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