ONLINE How to Quickly Synthesise Research

Online Course: Next Intake TBC (over 2 x half days).

If would like to be contacted once the next intake has been confirmed, and/or be kept up to date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details:

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Course Information

This course will introduce participants to the concept of research synthesis and explore simple ways to rapidly bring evidence together to inform decision making. During the day we will undertake a search for high quality evidence to answer a clinical question. We will then look at ways of identifying the findings/key themes from the research and present various methods/tools to quickly bring the results together to form a useful overview of the evidence quickly and effectively.

Who Will Benefit from the Course?

If you are new to research synthesis or need to expand your skill set to include rapid synthesis then this course will be ideal. It will offer an introduction to synthesis for those who do not need to undertake full scale systematic reviews, but would like to be able to bring research findings together simply and quickly to form a clear picture. Typical participants might be:

  • Academics & Researchers
  • Health and social care clinicians/practitioners
  • Post graduate students
  • Health Librarians and Information Specialists

Course Faculty

Angie Rees

Dates and times

This will be updated once the next intake has been confirmed.

If would like to be contacted once the next intake has been confirmed, and/or be kept up to date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details:

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Fees

The fee for this ONLINE delivered course is £149. 

Current UOS Staff/Students

Current members of University of Sheffield staff and current University of Sheffield students are eligible to book this course at a reduced rate. An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate.   Please see Booking and payment section for further details.

Booking and Payment

This will be updated once the next intake is confirmed.

If would like to be contacted once the next intake has been confirmed, and/or be kept up to date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details:

Quickly Synthesise Research - Register Interest Google Form

Payment

Payment can be made via credit/debit card, PayPal or via company invoice (provided a purchase order can be provided).

If your employer is paying your fees, and they would prefer to be invoiced, please ensure you have your purchase order details before making your booking.  Wherever possible please also send a copy of your company purchase order to scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Immediate payment or purchase order details are required at the time of booking, please ensure you have these details to hand before making your booking.

Current UOS Staff/Students

Current members of University of Sheffield staff and current University of Sheffield students are eligible to book this course at a reduced rate. An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate. 

NB:  Select the UOS option.  Payment or purchase order details are required at the time of booking.

If the University of Sheffield is paying your fees and they would prefer to be invoiced/internal transfer, an internal purchase order will still need to be processed before making your online booking. Please contact your department administrator//course administrator/finance team, if you are unsure of how to do this.

Difficulties making your booking?

If you are having difficulties making your Online Store booking, please contact the Online Store directly at onlinestore@sheffield.ac.uk, in the first instance.

If you are still having difficulties, or require any further assistance please contact the Short Course Unit at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Course Delivery/Requirements

This course will be taking place online using the University's Blackboard platform. 

Online Delivery

  • Reliable and stable internet connection
  • A PC (or Laptop if a PC is not available to you)
  • Webcam and microphone (preferably a USB Headset).
  • Mouse
  • Ability to access Google Sites and other Microsoft/Google Software.
    Contact

    For further information please do not hesitate to contact us:

    Email at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

    Tel:  0114 222 2968

    If would like to be contacted once the next intake has been confirmed, and/or be kept up to date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details:

    Quickly Synthesise Research - Register Interest Google Form

    The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it is up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research, funding changes, professional accreditation requirements, student or employer feedback, outcomes of reviews, and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

    Information last updated: 10 January 2023