Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group
Training and Workshops
Cochrane
Handsearcher Training
This short web-based course will train you to play one of the most important roles in the international effort of the Cochrane Collaboration. Handsearching, the process of manually screening peer-reviewed biomedical journals, conference proceedings and other publications for the best-available evidence is an integral process in identifying results of research that can be used in Cochrane reviews. This training module will prepare handsearchers to identify randomized controlled and controlled clinical trials that match the rigorous standards that doctors, researchers, health care consumers, and others have come to expect from the Cochrane Collaboration.
- Offered monthly (online) - Register today!
Workshop on Completing a Cochrane Systematic Review
This workshop guides participants through the steps of developing a systematic
review. Designed for individuals who have published a protocol in The
Cochrane Library or who have a protocol approved for publication by a
Cochrane Review Group, the workshop is also open to those interested in
learning more about performing systematic reviews, space permitting. The
workshop includes presentations about Cochrane methodology (identification
of best evidence, quality assessment, synthesis and analysis) and hands-on
practice using the Cochrane Collaboration’s Review Manager (RevMan)
software.
- Next offering: TBA
Translating Critical Appraisal of a Manuscript into Meaningful Peer Review
Evidence-based Ophthalmology Cochrane Collaboration workshops
Cochrane centers around the world hold regular workshops
for people preparing Cochrane protocols and systematic reviews. They also
hold various workshops for other contributors to the Collaboration and
those with an interest in evidence based medicine. Cochrane
Workshops around the world Other Training Resources Revman
Training Exercise
This course guides participants through
the editorial peer review process and teaches the principles and techniques
of critical appraisal. The course is designed to provide a framework for
assessing manuscripts and providing useful feedback to authors and editors.
Participants will participate in hands-on practice of the methods presented
by faculty. Distance education version coming soon!
This course guides participants through the steps
of finding, appraising, and applying the best research evidence to clinical
practice. Topics covered in this workshop include formulating a focused
clinical question, finding the best sources of evidence, and evaluating
the evidence. The workshop includes a mix of didactic and small group
sessions. Small groups provide experience with using a specific patient
case as a basis for evaluating research evidence for clinical care.
The RevMan Exercise is a self-training package that in a few hours will
lead you through the basics of preparing a Cochrane review in RevMan.
It is automatically installed with RevMan 5, and can be accessed from
the Help menu. You can also download the exercise as a ZIP file.
