Training and workshops
Cochrane Australia provides training and support for authors and editors around the country, with regular workshops designed to meet the needs of both new and more experienced authors and researchers.
Introductory training for new authors covers the methods required for most systematic reviews of interventions. We run other special workshops covering more advanced topics, or that are hosted by other Cochrane groups. We also hold a biennial symposium for regional contributors, which provides an in-depth look at current methodological and organisational issues that affect Cochrane contributors.
If you’re interested in attending one of our workshops in 2025, please complete this form and we will contact you when dates are confirmed.
For any enquiries about training or workshops in Australia, please contact us at training@cochrane.org.au.
For more information about Cochrane Training and for access to online training materials visit training.cochrane.org.
Upcoming workshops
Writing a systematic review following Cochrane methods
Writing a systematic review following Cochrane methods (online) 26th & 28th November 2024
Learn the essentials of how to conduct a systematic review of interventions in this 2-day online course
Overview
This course is aimed at authors of systematic reviews of intervention effects who wish to follow Cochrane methods. The course provides an overview of the essential methods required to write a protocol and get started on a review.
The course is designed to give those with little or no experience in systematic reviews a broad appreciation of the steps involved in planning a review. It covers several newer topics in the Cochrane Handbook, including planning for synthesis and the Cochrane risk of bias 2 tool. The course features practicals and demonstrations, including using Cochrane’s RevMan Web tool for conducting analysis.
Course facilitators include Dr Sue Brennan, Prof Joanne McKenzie and Dr Steve McDonald. As well as being experienced review authors and trainers, we are research methodologists specialising in the range of methods covered by the course and responsible for developing guidance contained in several chapters of the Cochrane Handbook.
Outline
Session 1 (Tues 26 Nov 9am-4pm)
Defining the review question and setting the eligibility criteria; searching for studies; risk of bias assessment of included studies using Cochrane RoB 2; planning for synthesis; introduction to meta-analysis.
Session 2 (Thurs 28 Nov 9am-4pm)
Common data types; RevMan Web; heterogeneity; assessing the certainty of the evidence (GRADE). Electronic copies of the slides are provided ahead of time. Participants will have trial access to the Review Manager software.
Cost
This workshop is:
$440 standard registration fee
$330 registration fee for full-time students
Free for authors of registered Cochrane reviews who are based in Australia.
More information
Please check your inbox to make sure you have received a copy of your registration details. You should receive a calendar invite for all sessions within two to three days of registering. If you are registering as a Cochrane author, we will be in touch with you shortly to confirm your eligibility for a free registration.
For more information on this course please email Carly Fry: cochrane@monash.edu
Refund Policy
We will refund tickets up to 1 day before the event