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Systematic Review Courses 2012 -  Dates in Finland & Nottingham
 
12th June - 15th June 2012 - University of Turku, Finland
3rd July - 6th July 2012 - University of Nottingham, UK

Further information about both courses are available below


The Turku Systematic Review Course

12th June - 15th June 2012
University of Turku, Finland

This course will appeal to all those interested in completing a Cochrane-style review. Tutors and facilitators will be available to give you practical and individual advice. After attending the course, participants should be able to understand search strategies, extract data, manage the results of systematic searches, understand the syntheses of the data, apply the methods and conduct reviews independently.

Who should attend: All people wishing to undertake reviews of randomised studies.

Study methods: Small group teaching, workshops, library-based interactive tutorials with hands on practical work at computer stations and group work – all offered by experiences specialists working in the field of systematic reviews.

Course fee: 650€.

Venue: University of Turku is located at the South coast of Finland. The university has good public transport networks - everything is in walking distance.

Brief course content:

Day 1: Developing a protocol for a review.
Day 2: Searching and managing references.
Day 3: Extracting and using data. 
Day 4: Using RevMan, more sums and Cochrane.

Further course content enquiries:

Please contact Maritta Välimäki
Email - Maritta.Valimaki@utu.fi  
 
 

The Nottingham Systematic Review Course

3rd July - 6th July 2012
The University of Nottingham

This course will appeal to all those interested in completing a Cochrane-style review. Experienced tutors and facilitators will be available to give you practical and individual advice. After attending the course, participants should be able to understand search strategies, extract data, manage the results of systematic searches, understand the syntheses of the data, apply the methods and conduct reviews independently.

Who should attend: All people wishing to undertake reviews of randomised studies.

Study methods: Small group teaching, workshops, library-based interactive tutorials with hands on practical work at computer stations and group work.

Course fee: *899. All learning materials, lunch, refreshments and the evening meal on Thursday 5th July are all included.

Venue: The University of Nottingham is located at the heart of England. The university has good public transport networks.

Brief course content:

Day 1: Developing a protocol for a review.
Day 2: Searching and managing references.
Day 3: Extracting and using data. 
Day 4: Using RevMan, more sums and Cochrane.

Download an Application Form

Further course content enquiries:

Please contact Lindsey Air 
Tel - +44 (0)115 8231287
Email - Lindsey.Air@nottingham.ac.uk
 or visit http://szg.cochrane.org/en/events.html to download an application form.

* Discount is available for internal applicants from Nottingham University.  Please contact Lindsey for details.

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