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Certificate Course in Systematic Review of Literature for Healthcare Interventions

Accredited by Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University!

  • Are you a medical, healthcare, allied health, nursing or social sciences student/professional?
  • Do you aspire to become an outstanding academic in your field by publishing in peer-reviewed, international, impact factor journals? 

Instructors: Dr. Syed Usman Hamdani, Dr. Zille Huma, Ms. Wajeeha Zafar

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Give your academic career a boost and elevate your research capabilities with our comprehensive 6-month certificate course on Systematic Review of Literature for healthcare interventions!

6 Month Certificate Course
career-focused credential that demonstrates high-quality systematic reviews.

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  • 3-credit-hour course
  • Delivered once every two weeks in person and online.
  • Hands on Training and supervised practicum.

Classroom Lectures (1 Credit Hour)

Every Saturday, 2 weekly teaching hours for 8 weeks. Classroom teaching followed by supervised practicum.

Supervised Practicum (2 Credit Hours)

Every Saturday, 2 hours per week for 4-months. The practicum will allow participants to integrate and apply knowledge and skills from coursework to perform a systematic review of literature in their own fields of interest under the supervision of the faculty.

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By the end of the course the participants will be able to:

  • Articulate the purpose of conducting systematic reviews and the role that evidence
    synthesis plays in health care research.
  • Understand the principles that guide systematic reviews and how these reviews are
    different from ‘literature reviews’.
  • Explain important concepts relevant to systematic reviews
  • Formulate research questions for conduct of systematic reviews
  • Develop an understanding to search in different academic databases
  • Enable participants to collect and extract data from reports of clinical studies
  • Enable participants to perform a systematic review of literature in their own fields of
    interest
  • Enable participants to publish the systematic review of literature in target journals

Earn a career certificate

  • Earn a career-focused credential that demonstrates your expertise in conducting high-quality systematic reviews.
  • Advance your academic and professional journey with a specialized credential in systematic review techniques.
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Course description — 9 Modules

The course is designed for people of a broad range of professional backgrounds. The course will enable participants to perform a systematic review of literature in their own fields of interest. Over the span of 6 months the course will acquaint participants with practicalities of conducting a systematic review of literature through interactive hands-on workshops, including access to online resources, using Software and learning through interactive group discussions.
Completion certificate will be issued by the on the basis of completing a systematic review of literature and having it ‘passed by a marker’.

Core Objectives:

  • Recognize features of systematic reviews as a research design
  • Recognize the importance of using rigorous methods to conduct a systematic review of literature
  • Identify the elements of a well-defined review question
  • Understand the steps in a systematic review

Core Objectives:

  • Recognize the importance of Cochrane Protocols
  • Identify the information that should be included in the background of a systematic review
  • Review PRISMA-P guidelines
  • Skim through PROSPERO database/duplication of work
  • Formulating review questions using PICO framework
  • Recognize the key components of a well written objective
  • Identify the eligibility criteria for studies to be included in a systematic review
  • Data synthesis strategy
  • Recognize the structure of a protocol
  • Template of PROSPERO protocol

Core Objectives: 

  • Search strategy development
  • Suggest concepts and terms to be used in a search strategy
  • Selecting databases
    • Designing search strategies for Pubmed
    • Training in Pubmed
    • Identify the key sources to search when conducting a systematic review
    • Identify the elements of the search process that need to be documented and reported
    • Conducting a search and reference management
    • Search using key terms and search strategy
    • Training in EndNote & Rayyan software for screening of bibliography
    • PRISMA Flow Chart

Core Objectives:

  • Recognize the key features of the study selection process
  • Identify the data required from a study included in a systematic review
  • Recognize the different types and formats of outcome data in the included studies
  • Extract the data from the included studies

Core Objective:

  • Assess the risk of bias arising from the randomization process in the systematic reviews focusing on clinical trials
  • Assess the risk of bias due to deviations from the intended interventions in the included studies
  • Assess the risk of bias due to missing outcome data in the included studies
  • Assess the risk of bias in measurement of the outcome in the included studies
  • Assess the risk of bias due to selective reporting
  • Reach a judgement on the overall ‘risk of bias’ in the included studies
  • Identify ways of incorporating ‘Risk of bias’ assessment into the analysis

Core Objectives:

  • What is methodological and clinical heterogeneity
  • Data extraction forms
  • Establishing inter-rater reliability
  • Data extraction process
  • Reporting results

Core Objectives:

  • Define a meta-analysis
  • Decide when it is appropriate to conduct a meta-analysis
  • Forest Plots
  • Choice of software RevMan/CMA/R
  • Reporting Quantitative Results

Core Objectives:

  • Recognize characteristics of different effect measures
  • Identify ways in which continuous outcomes and their comparisons can be expressed
  • Identify and understand the data presented in forest plots

Core Objectives:

  • Identify ways of ensuring consistency in a systematic review
  • Identify elements of the ‘Summary of findings’ table
  • Decide how to present an outcome in a ‘Summary of findings’ table
  • Identify the elements of good reporting of systematic review results
  • Understand the purpose of ‘Authors’ conclusions’ in a systematic review
  • Recognize features of a Cochrane
  • Review abstract

Why people choose Systematic Review Course for their career

This six-month, once-a-week course was a rewarding experience that fit perfectly into my schedule, held during holidays at a feasible time. I stayed proactive and engaged throughout, learning key aspects of systematic review. The sessions were well-structured, with supportive resource persons and interactive team members who enriched the learning process. The course boosted my confidence to begin conducting my own review. I am grateful for the financial support that made my participation possible. Overall, it was a well-organized and impactful course that I highly recommend to others. Heartfelt thanks to all who supported me in joining and completing this journey.

Bhola Teli Research Officer, TPO Nepal

Best Course

Bishnu Lamichhane Coordinator-I |research supervisor, TPO Nepal

A different concept Excellent trainers

Dr. Saira Iftikhar Assistant Professor, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

It is a wonderful course that will give you a thorough understanding of what it takes to conduct a systematic review. Its easy step-by-step guidance and hands-on practicum distinguish it from other courses.

Dr. Sabeen Saad Senior Lecturer, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

This course is an excellent opportunity to refine your systematic review skills and learn protocols step-by-step. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in research and reviews.

Dr. Zumaira Program ccordinator and lecturer BSMT,SCMT, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

it was a great learning experience

Prof. Dr Rabia Arshad Professor and HOD, DUHS

The course was very helpful to learn the process and start the systematic review process. As I am early carrier researcher, it provided me to feel confident and resourceful to start my review independently and contribute while working in the team.

Indira Pradhan Clinical Coordinator, TPO Nepal

helpful and interesting

Dr. Hafsah Arshad Assistant Professor, Ibadat International University

It was a great learning experience. The course is very well structured and faculty was available when any help was required. I started with almost no knowledge of a systematic review and got to learn all the steps of how to conduct it. I was practically able to do the steps uptil searching on pubmed and removing duplicates as well as working on rayyan. The point which can improved is learning to search on other search engines other than pubmed.

Aleena Shah Senior registrar, ophthalmology dept , Shifa College of Medicine, STMU

key concepts, practical examples and general concept was great. need to work on access to search engines other than PubMed and google scholar. One to One mentoring can be helpful

Dr. Fouzia Amir Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

The Certificate Course in Systematic Review of Healthcare Intervention offered by the Global Institute of Human Development is a well-structured, comprehensive program tailored to meet the needs of researchers, healthcare professionals, and students. Its learner-centered approach ensures participants gain practical skills in conducting rigorous systematic reviews, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based methodologies. The curriculum is robust, covering critical topics such as protocol development, data extraction, risk-of-bias assessment, and meta-analysis. Expert faculty deliver content through engaging lectures, interactive workshops, and real-world case studies, fostering both theoretical understanding and hands-on application. The inclusion of collaborative discussions and peer feedback further enriches the learning experience. While the course excels in foundational training, additional advanced modules on emerging tools or niche applications in systematic reviews could enhance its appeal. Minor scheduling adjustments might also improve accessibility for busy professionals. Overall, this course is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to contribute meaningfully to evidence-based healthcare. It equips learners with confidence and competence, aligning perfectly with the Institute’s mission of fostering growth through education. Highly recommended for those committed to advancing their research expertise.

Muhammad Anas BDS Student, Bacha Khan College of Dentistry Mardan

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