Learning events

Learning Live
Learning Live

Cochrane Learning Live is a series of online learning events open to everyone. Here you can sign up for an upcoming event or access our archive of recordings. You can also find the link to other Cochrane events.


1. Upcoming Learning Live events

Wednesday 20 November 2024, 14:00 UTC  
Introduction to diagnostic test accuracy network meta-analysis
Sofia Tsokani, Statistical Editor, Methods Support Unit, Cochrane CET
Areti-Angeliki Veroniki, Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto. Co-Convenor, Cochrane Statistical Methods Group
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Tuesday 26 November 2024, 17:00 UTC  *International Patient & Public Involvement Network webinar*
Storytelling for impact: Creating a storytelling program for patient partners in research
Leah Getchell, MA, MSW, RSW, Anthropologist & Social Worker. Modality Coordinator for the Regional Renal Program, London, Ontario. 
Teresa Atkinson, Patient partner & Project Lead for the Kidney Wellness Hub, Kidney Foundation of Canada. 
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Tuesday 3 December 2024, 09:00 UTC & 16:00 UTC  
RevMan Project Management for Cochrane authors and group staff
Rachel Klabunde, Cochrane Support and Training Officer, Central Executive Team.
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Wednesday 4 December 2024, 15:00 UTC  *International Patient & Public Involvement Network webinar*
Engaging indigenous patient partners in patient-oriented research in Canada
Marie-Claude Tremblay, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval
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Thursday 12 December 2024, 20:00 UTC  *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Demonstration of new random-effects methods in RevMan
Professor Jo McKenzie, Head of the Methods in Evidence Synthesis Unit, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Areti-Angeliki Veroniki, Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto. Co-Convenor, Cochrane Statistical Methods Group.
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Thursday 9 January 2025, 14:00 UTC 
Introduction to RevMan: a walk-through for new users
Rebecka Hall, Product Owner of RevMan, Cochrane.
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Thursday 16 January 2025, 10:00 UTC  *Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods in evidence synthesis series*
(How) can AI-based automation tools assist with systematic searching?
Dr. Maria-Inti Metzendorf, Public Health & Information Scientist, Germany: Cochrane Evidence Synthesis Unit – Sub-unit Düsseldorf.
Irma Klerings, Information specialist, Cochrane Austria.
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Thursday 13 February 2025, 10:00 UTC  *Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods in evidence synthesis series*
Could large language models and/or AI-based automation tools assist the screening process?
Dr. Siw Waffenschmidt, Head of the Information Management Department at the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care.
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Wednesday 12 March 2025, 14:00 UTC  *Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods in evidence synthesis series*
Opportunities and challenges for data extraction with a large language model
Gerald Gartlehner, Co-Director, Cochrane Austria & Co-Convenor, Cochrane Rapid Review Methods Group.
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Wednesday 9 April 2025, 10:00 UTC  *Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods in evidence synthesis series* 
(How well) can large language models and AI-based automation tools assist in Risk of Bias Assessment?
Angelika Eisele-Metzger, Cochrane Germany & Institute for Evidence in Medicine, Freiburg.
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Wednesday 7 May 2025, 15:00 UTC  *Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods in evidence synthesis series*
How effectively do large language models and AI-based automation tools assist in writing and summarizing evidence syntheses?
Dr. Riaz Qureshi, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
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Tuesday 3 June 2025, 13:00 UTC  *Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods in evidence synthesis series*
Recommendations and guidance on responsible AI in evidence synthesis
Ella Flemyng, Head of Editorial Policy and Research Integrity, Cochrane.
Anna Noel-Storr, Head of Evidence Pipeline and Data Curation, Cochrane.
James Thomas, Principle Investigator, Evidence Reviews Facility, Department of Health and Social Care, England.
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2. All Cochrane events

For a list of all upcoming Cochrane events and conferences, please visit this page.


3. Cochrane Learning Live archive