Introduction to Systematic Review in Health Course
A stage by stage introduction to the methods and processes commonly used to conduct systematic reviews of the effects of health and health care interventions.
About this course
This course is for anyone planning or currently doing a systematic review, or anyone curious about how reviews are done and what makes them systematic. It provides a stage by stage introduction to the methods and processes commonly used to conduct systematic reviews of the effects of health and health care interventions. Structured presentations with interactive practical exercises guide participants through the systematic review process, from initial scoping of the review topic to communicating the completed review’s findings. Many participants complete the course in readiness for conducting their own review, and all participants can continue their learning with information and further resources contained in their free comprehensive electronic course manual.
Principal Research Fellow and course lead Dr Jonathan Shepherd talks through the course and covers who the course is for, what it covers and why people should do it.
Who this course is for
This course is ideal for people who have an awareness of evidence-based health. It’s also useful for people who are in the process of or about to undertake a systematic review. Previous delegates have been:
researchers
healthcare professionals
academic clinicians
education and policy commissioners
medical students
PhD or MSc students
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, you will understand:
what a systematic review is
scoping the research question and writing a protocol
literature searching
inclusion/exclusion screening
data extraction and critical appraisal
data synthesis
Please note this course will not cover realist synthesis or qualitative analysis.
Course details
Monday 2 and Monday 9 November 2026
09:00 – 13:00
8 learning hours
this is an online course conducted via Zoom
Fees
full time students: £175
academic/public sector: £250
private sector: £350
What our previous participants have said
Ideal intro course to systematic reviews for any specialised foundation trainees.
June 2026 course participant
Really thorough course which helped equip me with the knowledge I need to start my own systematic review.
May 2025 course participant
Excellent introduction to systematic reviews in healthcare. A clear, structured and informative demystifying of the process!
May 2025 course participant
This is a very practical training. I highly recommend it for PhD students and early career researchers!
November 2024 course participant
An excellent introduction to the basics of how to conduct systematic reviews. Well worth the time.
