Completing a Systematic Review Workshop

   

22 - 24 July 2009
Baltimore, Maryland
Mt. Washington Conference Center


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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:
 Although designed for individuals who have published a protocol (or have a protocol approved for publication) in The Cochrane Library, the workshop is also open to those developing a title or preparing a protocol with a Cochrane Review Group.

Those interested in learning more about systematic reviews will be accepted if space permits.

Please note the following:

Please click on the link below to apply for the workshop. The application may be completed online and submitted via email or by printing and faxing to the number on the application. Completing an application does not guarantee acceptance. Applicants will be notified of acceptance to the workshop no later than three weeks before the start of the workshop.

Applicants are required to submit a title or topic of interest to explore during the workshop with their application.

Program:
Workshop Agenda

Wednesday, 22July 2009: 1:30PM - 5:30PM
Thursday, 23 July 2009: 8:30AM - 5:15PM
Friday , 24 July 2009: 8:30AM - 2:30PM

Faculty:
Kay Dickersin, PhD
Marie Diener-West, PhD
Diana Do, MD
Ann-Margret Ervin, PhD
Elham Hatef, MD
Barbara Hawkins, PhD
Tianjing Li, MD
Kristina Lindsley, MS
Roberta Scherer, PhD
Satyanarayana (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)


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* 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.