Introduction to Evidence Synthesis - 1st Session (Clinicians / Healthcare Workers)

*Please note that Session 1 & Session 2 are identical. Please register for the session (not both) that is most suitable to your timetable.

Date: 21st April 2023

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Location: The Larkin Room, Ground Floor, Postgraduate Centre, Belfast City Hospital, 51 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7AB

Fee: Free

Skill Level: Introductory

Target Audience: Clinicians & Healthcare Workers

Background:

Health care policy and practice decisions should be based on a synthesis of the global body of evidence rather than relying on individual studies. High quality, relevant systematic reviews and other synthesised research evidence are fundamental to evidence-based healthcare policy and practice.

Aim:

This workshop introduces systematic reviews and describes why they are an important source of evidence. The focus of the workshop will be on outlining the process of designing a systematic review and the steps in conducting a systematic review.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Understand what systematic reviews are and why they are important

• Be able to identify the elements of a well-defined question for a systematic review

• Understand the steps of a systematic review

Teaching Strategies:

The workshop will consist of a mixture of short presentations and question and answer sessions.

Facilitators: 

Prof. Declan Devane,

Chair in Health Research Methodology, University of Galway

Scientific Director, HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network

Director, Evidence Synthesis Ireland

Director, Cochrane Ireland

Twitter handle: @decdevane

Prof. Bronagh Blackwood

Chair in Critical Care and NI lead for ESI Queen’s University Belfast