Systematic and Other Reviews Massive Open Online Course
How to Conduct a Systematic, Scoping or Other Review module
We have a self-paced module created and maintained by Melis Lydston on how to conduct common review methodologies. Any employee within the MGB system can utilize and access this course. Sign in using your MGB username and password to enroll.
What's special about this course:
- It's personalized for MGB employees. Other courses cover database products MGB does not have access to.
- It breaks down the confusing jargon of these projects into plain English.
- It offers a step-wise approach. If you follow along, you'll have a completed search strategy.
- Take just the PubMed lesson to learn more about searching, or take select lessons to learn how to perform a narrative or rapid review.
- You'll receive a certificate of completion. Please cite the course in your CV and leverage this training to your advantage!
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Differentiate popular review methodologies
- Build high-quality, exhaustive, and reproducible searches in core databases
- Safely use generative AI in the process (and know where not to use it!)
- Comply with PRISMA and other standards
- Find full-text PDFs for your results
- Understand data extraction and risk of bias
- NEW: Perform risk of bias assessment for a randomized trial
