Certificate Course in Evidence Synthesis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Manipal, 2021

PHESA has successfully completed the fourth Certificate Course in Evidence Synthesis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The certificate course carrying 4 credit points was conducted online from 20th to 25th September, 2021, due to the current pandemic situation. The course aimed at sensitizing participants on systematic review methodology and provided step by-step guidance on how to perform systematic reviews and meta-analysis. The certificate course in 2021 included training and sensitization on evidence-based policymaking, rapid evidence synthesis and systematic review evidence in the context of south Asia, with a focus on India. Fifty-two participants representing various disciplines completed the course and were trained on systematic review methodology and the essentials of evidence-based policy.

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Certificate Course on Evidence Synthesis, Manipal, 2020

PHESA has successfully completed the third Certificate Course on Evidence Synthesis. The course aimed at sensitizing participants on systematic review methodology and provided step by-step guidance on how to perform systematic reviews and meta-analysis. In light of the current COVID 19 situation, we have conducted an online certificate course from 20th July to 1st August, 2020. Fifty participants representing various disciplines completed the course.

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Certificate course on Evidence synthesis, Manipal, 2019

PHESA has successfully completed the second Certificate Course on Evidence Synthesis. This course was based on the principle of “Learning by doing”. Every step of a systematic review was elaborately explained and practical exposure was provided in the form of practice exercises, take-home assignments, group activities and hands-on training. Participants were provided with practical tips on do’s and don’ts during the review process. At the end of this course, participants gained in-depth knowledge about systematic review methodology. The course was conducted from 25th March to 4th April, 2019.Thirty participants representing various disciplines completed the course. PHESA conducts two certificate courses every year.

Certificate course on Evidence synthesis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Manipal, 2018

Public Health Evidence South Asia (PHESA) initiated a certificate course on “Evidence synthesis: Systematic review and Meta- analysis” in March 2018. The course aimed at sensitizing the participants on systematic review methodology and provide detailed step-by-step guidance on how to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis. We had 24 registered participants for the course from various disciplines from Manipal, Mangalore and Kerala. The course ended in June 2018 and all participants successfully completed the course.