This one-hour online training in the NIH Library Evidence Synthesis Review series provides an overview on establishing your inclusion and exclusion criteria and then using those criteria to conduct the screening steps to select relevant studies for your review.
By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:
Describe what the eligibility criteria are and how to use them
Explain the process of screening
Name 2 tools for screening
Understand the importance of screening to the review process
Attendees are not expected to have prior knowledge of how to conduct a review. It is recommended that those planning to undertake a review, should register for the Evidence Synthesis series that take a deeper dive into the required methods for each step in a review.
This training will provide a comprehensive look into critical steps of the review process – establishing your inclusion and exclusion criteria and then using those criteria to conduct the screening steps to select relevant studies for your review. Participants will receive resources and information on best practices for performing these steps to facilitate an effective and rigorous review.