Developing a Protocol for a Systematic Review
Developing a Protocol for a Systematic Review is designed for review authors that have already identified a question of interest for systematic review and are either in the process of, or about to start, working on a protocol. We begin with a brief overview of the format of a protocol for a review. A mixture of presentations and small group activities gives participants the opportunity to develop and refine their own protocols. This workshop also covers constructing clinical questions, locating studies, appraising risk of bias and writing the methods section of a protocol.


Introduction to Analysis
Introduction to Analysis is designed for both new review authors (to help them complete the methods section of their protocol) and authors who may need help with the conversion of their protocol to a systematic review. We strongly recommend that new review authors intending to register for this workshop first attend the workshop ‘Developing a Protocol for a Systematic Review’.

Introduction to Analysis aims to help review authors identify different types of data, understand when it is appropriate to use data in a meta-analysis, and learn how to interpret the findings of a systematic review. The program is a mixture of presentations and practical sessions covering the following issues:

• introduction to meta-analysis
• summary statistics for binary and continuous data
• identifying and incorporating heterogeneity
• sensitivity and subgroup analyses
• reporting bias

Complex Interventions in Cochrane Reviews
Complex interventions in Cochrane reviews is designed for individuals who are already familiar with systematic reviews. It aims to provide information and stimulate discussion about systematic reviews of complex health care interventions and relevant outcomes. Complex interventions include those which are multifaceted, difficult to define, and often hard to identify. We will explore interventions targeting both consumers/patients and health professionals. Topics addressed in the workshop include: defining a research question, searching for primary studies, selection criteria for relevant studies, systematic review methodology, appropriate data extraction, challenges with analysis, presentation of results, and writing the recommendation section.


Cochrane Review Completion and Update Program
The Cochrane review completion and update program is designed to provide dedicated time and support to review authors who are struggling to find the time to complete or update their Cochrane systematic review in a timely manner. Depending on participants' needs, the program can include targeted lectures, discussion and support in all aspects of writing a review, including:

• literature searching and reporting
• data extraction
• risk of bias assessment
• using RevMan to enter data and complete tables
• statistical analysis
• discussion
• editing


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