Course 1: Conducting a Mixed Methods Systematic Review
Introduction: 3rd March 2026, 13:30–14:30 (Optional)
Live Sessions: 5th, 10th, 13th, and 18th March, 13:30–16:00
Content Summary
- How mixed methods synthesis can help with complex questions and policy relevant evidence.
- Finding evidence for mixed method synthesis, developing a logic model, discovering types of integration.
- Different approaches to integration, realist synthesis, diversity in approaches.
- What to compare and how? What to connect and how?
Course 2: Searching the Evidence Base
Introduction: 19th March 2026, 13:30–14:30 (Optional)
Live Sessions: 24th & 27th March, 13:30–16:00
Content Summary
- Designing a mixed-method review search strategy.
- When to use study-type filters.
- Seed papers for complex search strategy design.
- Tools for choosing databases/resources and translating searches.
- When and how to use supplementary search techniques.
- Reference management software for large volumes of records and iterative search processes during a review.
Book by 20th February 2026
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Online workshop on 4th December from 15.00 – 18.00
Presented by Carol Lefebvre and Julie Ganville
This workshop will cover a range of topics and learning objectives including:
- Understanding the role and importance of methodological and other search filters
- Learning how to find and how to appraise search filters
- Learning how to use filters effectively to enhance and focus the search process
- Exploring some challenges of using search filters and how to avoid them
- Exploring some challenges in adapting search filters from one database / interface into another
- Understanding the ethical considerations of using search filters
- Learning how to stay up to date with new search filters
- Gaining practical experience in using search filters through hands-on exercise
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Join Jack Wilkinson, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Trials at University of Manchester for a 1 hour interactive webinar on Spotting problematic trials in systematic reviews.
The INSPECT-SR (INveStigating ProblEmatic Clinical Trials in Systematic Reviews) tool has been developed for the purpose of assessing trustworthiness of RCTs in order to identify problematic trials. This interactive webinar will introduce the INSPECT-SR tool by way of application to a published clinical trial. Attendees will have the opportunity to use INSPECT-SR to perform trustworthiness checks themselves and learn how the tool can be incorporated when undertaking a systematic review.
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Julie Glanville presents an online workshop on Tuesday 23rd September on new citation analysis tools and new uses of citation analysis tools, from the perspective of identifying research for systematic reviews.
With the introduction of new tools and more access to citation indexes, citation analysis may offer new opportunities for assisting with systematic reviews, particularly reviews of complex questions where searchers may not always be confident that their subject searches are exhaustive.
Early bird price £50 (ex. Vat), full price £75 (ex. Vat).
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5-day interactive training programme which enables participants to develop the knowledge and skills required to conduct and publish a JBI protocol and systematic review on a topic relevant to their area of practice.
- Delivered by JBI accredited trainers experienced in systematic reviews, evidence-based practice and healthcare research.
- Delivered online through Microsoft Teams
- Small group training delivered
- Comprehensive course materials
- 1 year JBI software license subscription
Course Dates: 29th & 30th September, 1st, 6th and 7th October 2025
Module 1 : Introduction to evidence-based healthcare and protocol development (1 Day)
Module 2 : Systematic review of evidence generated by quantitative research, including meta-analysis (2 Days)
Module 3 : Systematic review of evidence generated through qualitative research, narrative and text, including meta-synthesis (2 Days)
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This in-person workshop delivered by co-convenors of the Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Group will introduce theory and practical examples of mixed methods synthesis.
Location: Ashling Hotel, Dublin
Dates: 14th & 15th October
Some experience with systematic reviews is necessary
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Presented by Andrew Dullea, a Health Services Researcher with HIQA, this webinar will present findings from a Study Within A Review (SWAR) evaluating the use of PubReMiner, a text-mining word frequency tool, for developing systematic search strategies used in various evidence syntheses.
The session will outline the methodology, key outcomes, and considerations for incorporating such tools into systematic and rapid review processes.
The webinar is particularly relevant for researchers, information specialists, librarians and others involved in evidence-based practice or policy who are interested in the evaluation of emerging approaches to literature searching.
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Held online over 4 mornings in September, this workshop will provide authors at the beginning of the systematic review process, with an in-depth understanding of how reviews are planned and conducted. It offers an insight to the development of a protocol, introducing participants to methodology, search methods, data extraction, risk of bias assessment and meta-analysis.
Dates: 18th, 19th, 24th & 25th September
Skill Level: Introductory
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The seminar will be delivered via Zoom from 3.00 – 6.00pm on March 18th and 20th.
This 2-day training event led by Julie Glanville and Carol Lefebvre will provide opportunities to review the value of a range of resources, to understand how to best search key resources and to consider the value of other search approaches. The sessions will include hints and tips for successful searching. There will be time to discuss best approaches, ask questions and to share insights.
Day 1: Key databases to search when conducting systematic reviews of healthcare
Day 2: Research discovery tools, trials registers, specialist databases and search guidance
Topics covered will include:
· Choosing a range of resources to search
· Search hints and tips for MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, Embase and CINAHL
· Searching clinical trial registers
· Searching for grey literature
· Searching for reviews and health technology assessments
· Translating strategies across databases and resources
All videos and materials will be available to attendees for up to 30 days after the course.
An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the training.
For more information: https://instats.org/seminar/searching-for-systematic-reviews-select4
If you would like to attend this course and the course running on March 11-13th, please use the link below to register for both simultaneously and benefit from a 10% discount.
https://instats.org/structuredcourse/searching-for-systematic-reviews-where-2
