Completing a Systematic Review Workshop

   

July 16 - 18, 2008
Baltimore, Maryland
Mt Washington Conference Center

(Important travel related information)


Apply today (email: uscevg@jhsph.edu)


Course Description:
This workshop guides participants through the steps of developing a systematic review. The workshop includes presentations about Cochrane methodology and hands-on practice using the Cochrane Collaboration’s Review Manager (RevMan) software. 

Workshop Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to -

  • Describe the steps required to critically appraise original research studies
  • Describe the process used to collect and extract data from reports of original studies
  • Enter and analyze data for a systematic review using the Cochrane Collaboration's RevMan software
  • Analyze, present, and interpret results of meta-analyses
  • Identify and resolve questions and challenges encountered during the completion of a Cochrane systematic review

Who should attend:
Healthcare professionals and clinical scientists. Designed for individuals who have published a protocol in The Cochrane Library or have a protocol approved for publication by a Cochrane Review Group. The workshop is also open to those interested in learning more about systematic reviews, space permitting.

Please note that completing an application does not guarantee acceptance. Applicants will be notified of acceptance to the workshop on or before June 23, 2008.

Program:
Workshop Agenda (PDF - coming soon)

Faculty:

  • Kay Dickersin, MA, PhD
  • Marie Diener-West, PhD
  • Ann Ervin, MPH, PhD
  • Barbara Hawkins, PhD
  • Tianjing Li, MD
  • Kristina Lindsley, MS
  • Karen Robinson, MSc
  • Roberta Scherer, PhD
  • Elizabeth Ssemanda, MMSc
  • Swaroop Vedula, MD, MPH

Workshop Fees:
$50* - "Finishing School" (Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group review authors only - use time to work on/complete a review in-progress)

$150* - Registered Cochrane title or protocol, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Vision
             practitioners and researchers, Residents/Students

$750 - Representative of a non-profit institution

$1950 - Representative of a for-profit institution

Cancellation Fees:
Cancellation fees are based on the number of calendar days before the start of the workshop and are assessed as follows:

  • 14 to 8 days: 50% of registration fee (50% refunded)
  • 7 days or less: 100% of registration fee (0% refunded)

Apply today (email: uscevg@jhsph.edu)

 

* This workshop fee will be refunded upon submission of a Cochrane Systematic Review within 18 months of workshop attendance.

If you have any questions about this workshop please call the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group US Project at 410-502-4631 or email uscevg@jhsph.edu.