Introduction to Systematic Reviews 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.
 

 

Who is this course for?

People with 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

This course will not cover realist synthesis or qualitative analysis.

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
     

Course details

  • Monday 8 June and Monday 15 June 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

An excellent introduction to the basics of how to conduct systematic reviews. Well worth the time.
Anon
2024 course participant
Really good course with practice examples. Helps put principles into practice.
Anon
2024 course participant
Great content and interactive. Lecturers are clearly the experts. Thank you!
Anon
2023 course participant
Very helpful! I have been working in research for a few years and this was a great review. I do wish I also could have taken this course when I first started out!
Anon
2022 course participant
I have never conducted a systematic review before and after this course, I feel I have the necessary tools to take on the task. Very comprehensive and engaging course.
Anon
2022 course participant

 

Meet the trainers

If you require more information, please contact us on shtac@soton.ac.uk.