The Nottingham Systematic Review Course is aimed at enabling participants to become proficient in developing and undertaking a Cochrane-style systematic review of interventions. 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 and library-based interactive tutorials, with hands-on practical work at computer stations using Review Manager (RevMan) and reference management software. RevMan is the software used for preparing and maintaining Cochrane Reviews.
The Diagnostic Test Accuracy workshop is aimed at healthcare practitioners, health services researchers, methodologists, scientists and other researchers who wish to conduct or appraise systematic reviews and meta-analyses of DTA studies; or those who use DTA reviews for making clinical and policy decisions about diagnostic tests.
Systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) summarise evidence from primary studies that evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic tests. This introductory course will provide an overview of the steps in conducting a DTA systematic review. The interactive course will be a combination of presentations, group work and computer exercises.
Systematic Review Course: Tuesday 9th - Thursday 11th June 2026
Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy: Friday 12th June 2026
Speakers:
- Alexia Karantana: Clinical Associate Professor in Hand Surgery, University of Nottingham
- Judy Wright: Senior Information Specialist, Leeds, Institute of Health Science, University of Leeds
- Natalie King: Information Specialist and member of the Test Evaluation Group, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds
- Professor Sarah Lewington: Professor of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Oxford
- Professor Yemisi Takwoingi: Professor of Test Evaluation and Evidence Synthesis, Head of the Department of Applied Health Sciences, University of Birmingham
- Dr Jun Xia: Co-Director Nottingham Ningbo GRADE Centre, University of Nottingham Ningbo China