Cochrane Interactive Learning

A major update to the Cochrane Interactive Learning modules was implemented on January 8, 2025. Additional information for existing users is available here.
Welcome to 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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Module 1: Introduction to conducting systematic reviews
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
Why protocols are a crucial step, components of a protocol, framing eligibility criteria. Read more
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Module 3:  Searching for studies
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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Module 4: Selecting studies and collecting data
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
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
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
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
The reporting process, creating ‘Summary of findings’ tables, writing up results, discussing evidence, drawing conclusions, summary formats. Read more
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Module 9: Introduction to health economics
Introducing health economics and considerations for this in a systematic review. Read more
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Module 10: Network meta-analysis
Introduction to network meta-analysis (NMA) in the context of a systematic review of randomized trials. Read more
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Module 11: Health equity in systematic reviews
Putting the equity lens on your systematic review. Read more
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Module 12: Introduction to qualitative evidence synthesis
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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