Overview
The Nottingham Systematic Review Course is aimed at enabling participants to become proficient in developing and undertaking a Cochrane-style systematic review of interventions and a diagnostic test accuracy review. As this is an introductory course, no previous knowledge of systematic reviewing is required.
The course utilises a combination of lectures, small group discussions, workshops, library-based interactive tutorials, with hands on practical work at computer stations using RevMan and reference management software. Review Manager (RevMan) is the software used for preparing and maintaining Cochrane Reviews.
Participants will learn to:
Systematic Review Course learning outcomes:
- Identify and clarify your review questions.
- Understand and develop search strategies.
- Manage the results of systematic searches.
- Extract data and assess the risk of bias of included studies.
- Understand and carry out the syntheses of data extracted and apply the methodology.
- Conduct reviews independently.
Diagnostic Test Accuracy Course learning outcomes:
- Understand the concept of test accuracy and the different designs of DTA studies.
- Know the steps of a DTA review.
- Be familiar with risk of bias and applicability assessment of DTA studies.
- Understand the concepts underlying different approaches to meta-analysis of DTA studies.
- Perform different types of analyses in Review Manager and use output of meta-analyses.
- Describe summary estimates and interpret findings.
All people wishing to undertake reviews of randomised studies and diagnostic test accuracy. This is a hands-on course with a high focus on practical and computer-based learning delivered through demonstrations, guided practical exercises and facilitated tutorials. No prior knowledge is required, though, to maximise your learning, we ask you to have considered the topic (PICO) of your own review prior to the course, as there is the opportunity to discuss and develop components of your own protocol.
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Course fees - book all 4 days and get £100 discount
Early Bird Registration (10% discount if booked before 31 March 2026)
- 3-day Systematic Review Course: £975
- 1-day Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy: £265
- Full 4-days: £1,140
Full Registration (after 31 March 2026)
- 3-day Systematric Review Course: £1085
- 1-day Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy: £295
- Full 4-days: £1,280
Internal booking rate for all 4-days (must provide valid UoN email address): £899
What does the course include
The course fee includes all learning materials, refreshments and a daily lunch.
In the interests of health and safety, we request that delegates bring their own laptop.
The 3-day NSRC Course qualifies for 19 Royal College of Physicians CPD Points. The 1-day DTA Course qualifies for 6 Royal College of Physicians CPD Points. You will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the course.
Registration now Open / How do I book?
Cancellations received at least six weeks prior to the course are entitled to a refund minus 20% administration fee of the cost of the booking. We regret that cancellations after this date cannot be refunded. Refunds cannot be made for failure to attend the event though a substitute delegate will be welcomed in your place at any time.
Please email Systematic-Review@nottingham.ac.uk if you have any general enquiries.
Please email jun.xia@nottingham.edu.cn if you have any course content enquiries .