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Overview
Systematic Reviews for Policy and Practice from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine convenors co-ordinate the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group, who introduced evidence-informed approaches to tropical diseases and are a large global network of researchers, public health specialists and clinicians carrying out systematic reviews. The course builds on LSTM’s leadership in developing and adopting systematic reviews in global health. We helped establish Cochrane, the recognised gold standard in systematic reviews, and now run a large consortium globally around developing systematic reviews and using them in policy. Many of the review examples are from Cochrane, but not all.
Students at Systematic Reviews for Policy and Practice from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine will:
- develop expertise in this area.
- learn how to find, read, appraise and interpret systematic reviews, and explore ways in which research evidence is used in building policy and practice.
- learn about transparent guideline and policy developing using GRADE.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Evidence and what it means to different stakeholders
- Searching for research papers and systematic reviews
- Systematic reviews: statistical interpretation and risk of bias
- Using GRADE to develop evidence-based recommendations
- Reliability of systematic reviews
- Applicability of systematic reviews
- Qualitative synthesis in guideline development
- Using DTA reviews to develop evidence-based recommendations
- Guidelines
- Case studies of evidence into policy and practice.
- Course summary, round up, action plans
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 88
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Credits
10 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Medicine Health Sciences Public Policy View 59 other Short Courses in Public Policy in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 88
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all learning components, or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 88 for the Internet-based Test (iBT), with minimum scores of 21 for Listening and Writing, 22 for Reading and 23 for Speaking. Tests should be within their validity period of 2 years.
Tuition Fee
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International
1225 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1225 GBP for the full programme during 14 days. -
National
1225 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1225 GBP for the full programme during 14 days.
Living costs for Liverpool
556 - 1035 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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