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Are you considering doing a systematic, scoping, 
or rapid review but don’t know how to get started? Watch our 5-part series that explores all aspects of comprehensive searching for a knowledge synthesis project. These sessions will focus on the actual skills needed to complete the documenting, searching, translation, deduplication, and screening processes of a systematic, scoping, rapid, or other large-scale comprehensive review. Participants will gain a solid understanding of what is needed to complete a systematic review and why they are an essential part of evidence-based practice.
Graduate students who register and attend all 5 sessions in Spring 2025 will have it added to their Experience Record
All sessions are online.
Stay tuned for 2025 dates!
Discover the foundational elements needed to carry out a knowledge synthesis review and what types of reviews to consider including systematic or scoping reviews. This session provides an introduction to helpful tools and resources to develop a plan to carry out a publishable review.
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
For those embarking on a a systematic review, this session offers vital insights into necessary preparations. Learn to set up accounts across relevant programs, establish structured folder systems for seamless organization, and gain expert advice on documenting and conserving searches essential for protocol development.
By the end of this sessions participants will be able to:
Dive deeper into the intricacies of systematic reviews by mastering advanced search strategies. Explore the nuances of concept building, the importance of using subject terms and keywords, database shortcuts, and syntax essentials. Uncover invaluable tips on maximizing the potential of OVID databases for advanced searching, supplemented with a guided practice search for practical application.
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
This session provides practical advice and tips for taking an OVID Medline search strategy and translating it for use in other databases. Included will be a discussion of which databases to consider for your systematic review, how to document and search strategies, and exporting your results.
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
Systematic reviews demand time and complexity, but with the right tools, they become more manageable. Join us in this workshop to explore a diverse array of programs and tools, including emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tools, designed to streamline various aspects of the review process. From crafting protocols to translating search strategies, deduplicating search results, article screening, citation chaining, and conducting risk of bias assessments, this session covers it all. Tools covered will include Covidence, SR Accelerator, ChatGPT, Yale MeSH Analyzer, Ovid Term Finder, Ovid Search Finder, and others.
By the end of the session participants will be able to: