KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KNUST)

THE BUREAU OF INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT (BIRD)

                                                    &

CENTRE FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND INNOVATION (CCBI)

                                          PRESENT

                          SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

Course objective

This course aims to introduce participants to the methodology of systematic reviews. Participants will be exposed to the various stages involved in conducting a systematic review and will have the opportunity to gain practical experience of the tasks involved at mini workshops.

Course Dates

24 – 27 October 2022

Venue: IDL Conference Centre, KNUST.  

Course Fee

Professionals: (GHS 1600)

Postgraduate Students: (GHS 800) – A valid Student ID is required

Target Group

Commissioners of Research/Evaluation and Evidence Syntheses (e.g., systematic reviews, meta evaluation etc.), Public Health Specialists, Development Specialists, Clinicians, Researchers, Lecturers, Postgraduate Students, and other professionals who want to perform and/or evaluate systematic reviews.  

Course delivery and course materials

The course takes a step-by-step approach to the tasks and methods involved in conducting a systematic review. A mixture of presentations and hands-on activities are used to introduce participants to major aspects of the review process. A course manual will be given to participants at the beginning of the week. Participants are encouraged to identify a topic for a systematic review that they can develop during hands-on sessions.

Lead Facilitators

• Dr. Ebenezer Owusu-Addo, Director, BIRD, KNUST
• Prof.  Vivian Welch, Editor in Chief of the Campbell Collaboration & Deputy Director, Centre for Global Health Bruyère Research Institute.

Certification

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate signed by the Vice-Chancellor, KNUST.  

Application form can be accessed from: https://bit.ly/3pFVZDb

Deadline for course registration: October 12, 2022.

Call for registration or enquiry: 233 (0) 501349036/ 0244258146

Email: eowusu-addo.canr@knust.edu.gh / shortcourses@knust.edu.gh

Payment should be made into the following account details:

 

Centre for Capacity Building and Innovation (CCBI) Account Details:

KNUST Deposit Account (CCBI)

603 113 000 1046

GCB Bank

KNUST Branch

 

Mon, 10/24/2022 - 08:00 Thu, 10/27/2022 - 18:00 Venue: IDL Conference Centre, KNUST. On General