Cochrane Interactive Learning
Welcome to Cochrane Interactive Learning: Conducting an Intervention Review
Developed by world-leading experts, this course provides over 17 hours of self-directed learning on conducting a complete systematic review process for both new and experienced review authors. Watch this short video
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What systematic reviews are, why they are useful, framing a review question, process for reviews. Read more
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Module 2: Writing the review protocol
45-60 min
Why protocols are a crucial step, components of a protocol, framing eligibility criteria. Read more
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Module 3: Searching for studies
75-90 min
Why systematic and rigorous searches are important, planning and designing search strategies, sources of studies, managing and reporting the process. Read more
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How to select studies for inclusion, systematically collecting different data types that meet criteria. Read more
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Module 5: Introduction to risk of bias
90-120 min
What bias is, how to assess the risk of bias in randomized trials in different sources. Read more
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Module 6: Analysing the data
120-160 min
How to analyse different types of data, effect measures, undertaking meta-analysis, recognizing heterogeneity. Read more
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Module 7: Interpreting the findings
90-120 min
How to interpret results of statistical analysis, reporting bias, using GRADE method to report on certainty of evidence. Read more
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Module 8: Reporting the review
90-120 min
The reporting process, creating ‘Summary of findings’ tables, writing up results, discussing evidence, drawing conclusions, summary formats. Read more
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Introducing health economics and considerations for this in a systematic review. Read more
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Module 10: Network meta-analysis
90-120 min
Introduction to network meta-analysis (NMA) in the context of a systematic review of randomized trials.
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Getting started with qualitative evidence synthesis, taking stock of evidence, synthesising and developing findings and writing up a report. Read more
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