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Introduction to Cochrane Methodology: Lund, Sweden

Cochrane Sweden is pleased to announce that registration is now open for a 1-week course on Cochrane Methodology from the 11-15 May 2020. The course is mainly aimed at PhD students from the Faculty of Medicine, but is open for everyone to join. 

This 40-hour course will cover the following topics and also include self-tuition with Cochrane Interactive Learning.

Course content

  • Introduction to conducting systematic reviews
  • Writing the review protocol
  • Searching for studies
  • Selecting studies and collecting data
  • Introduction to study quality and risk of bias
  • Analysing the data
  • Interpreting the findings
  • Reporting the review

Teaching forms 
Lectures, Cochrane Interactive Learning platform, discussions and teamwork. 

Examination 
Active participation in discussions, Cochrane Interactive Learning online modules and teamwork. 

Where 
Lund University, Sweden

Fee
- For PhD students at the Faculty of Medicine (from Swedish Universities or Copenhagen): Free participation.
- For other participants: 1500 SEK (approximately 145 euros). Fill in your information for your invoice here before 15 April 2020; payment is due by 30 April 2020.

How to register
Please register on the Lund University website: http://www.forskarutbildningskurser.med.lu.se/index.php

You can find a list of literature and other relevant information about the course via Lund University's course description.