SYSTEMATIC REVIEW STANDARD AUTHOR TRAINING (November 5, 12, 19)

The Tufts University Affiliate of Cochrane US invites early-career researchers, graduate students, and healthcare professionals to join our intensive Cochrane Systematic Review Standard Author Training webinar series! This virtual training equips participants with comprehensive knowledge and hands-on skills to author high-quality systematic reviews following Cochrane standards.

Led by an expert interdisciplinary faculty, the program covers foundational topics including:

• Overview of The Cochrane Collaboration
• Defining the PICO and review question
• Systematic literature search and study selection
• Critical appraisal and risk of bias
• Data extraction, analysis, and interpretation
• GRADE evidence and findings review
• RevMan Software, Covidence, Rayyan and the use of AI in systematic reviews
• Understand the application of these methods to their own research or professional practice across various sectors.
• Connect with peers and experts

Participants will engage in small group exercises on title registration and critical appraisal. The course concludes with a presentation session and feedback, preparing attendees to launch their own Cochrane review projects with confidence.

Ideal for those seeking methodological rigor and collaboration in evidence-based health research, this training emphasizes interactive learning, peer engagement, and direct mentorship from seasoned Cochrane authors.

Each participant in this program will learn to develop a systematic review proposal and receive a 12 month longitudinal mentorship toward protocol development, Cochrane title registration, review completion, publication, and future grant or fellowship applications.

Audience: This training is designed for students and emerging researchers seeking to learn how to conduct systematic reviews as well as advanced faculty looking to refresh their skills. Systematic review authors, guideline developers, health and social care professionals, academics, researchers, postgraduate students, and policy and decision-makers are welcome! This program is a good fit for anyone interested in evidence synthesis methods.

Speakers: Tufts University Shayesteh Jahanfar, Ph.D Ken Chui, Ph.D Paige Scudder Usman Tariq, MBBS, MPH Carson Kingsbury, MPH

Harvard Jeanne-Marie Guise MD, MPH, MBA

Indiana University David Haas, MD, Ph.D.

The Ohio State University Donal O'Mathuna, Ph.D, MA

Registration can be found on the weblink.