INTRODUCTION TO COCHRANE SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE WORKSHOP

Call for applications

Cochrane Nigeria, is organizing a 2-day training workshop on Introduction to Cochrane Systematic Reviews and Evidence-based Medicine.

Date:               12th – 13th September 2016

Venue:            Institute of Tropical Diseases Research and Prevention, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Moore Road, Calabar, Nigeria

Time:               9 : 00 AM Daily

At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Understand basic concepts of systematic reviewing and meta-analysis

2. Perform critical appraisal of a clinical trial or review article

3. Develop a protocol for a systematic review

4. Develop a search strategy and perform essential electronic database search

5. Navigate the Cochrane library

How to apply: Interested participants should download the registration form here, fill the registration form and email the completed form to cochranenigeria@yahoo.co.uk  and copy olabisioduwole@yahoo.co.uk.

Note: Registration will be on “first come first served” basis since the spaces available for this workshop are limited.

Fellowship: Writing materials, lunch and tea break will be provided by the organisers. Every other expenses (including accommodation and travel costs) will be borne by the participants.

Deadline for Applications:  5th September, 2016.

Successful applicants will be contacted in writing by 7th of September, 2016.

 Further enquiries:   Dr. Olabisi Oduwole -08056071976,      Moriam Chibuzor - 08039733998