Background

Over the years formal methods have been developed for systematically reviewing studies, to produce explicitly formulated, reproducible and up to date summaries of effects of healthcare interventions. This has led to a sharp increase in the number of reviews that use these formal methods. It is therefore essential that students undertaking dissertations on work, practicing clinicians, health researchers and policymakers are familiar with the processes involved in the performance and interpretation of systematic reviews.

At the completion of this workshop, participants will know the steps involved in undertaking and interpreting a systematic review using RevMan; appraise published systematic reviews. The participants are requested to carry their own laptops. project with a focus on final results, identify various project management activities and use relevant tools for efficient functioning.