Short Course on 'Systematic Reviews'

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Short Course
| Published: 10th September 2025

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KNUST)

THE INSTITUTE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION STUDIES (IRDIS)

&

CENTRE FOR CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CCPD)

PRESENT

SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS & EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS

Course objective

This course aims to introduce participants to the methodology of systematic reviews. Participants will be exposed to the various stages involved in conducting a systematic review and will have the opportunity to gain practical experience of the tasks involved at mini workshops.

Course Dates

8th to 12th December 2025

Venue: IDL Conference Centre, KNUST & Virtual.  

Course Fee

Professionals: (GHS 2000.00)

Postgraduate Students: (GHS 1300.00) – A valid Student ID is required

Online Attendance: GHS 1000.00

Target Group

Commissioners of Research/Evaluation and Evidence Syntheses (e.g., systematic reviews, meta evaluation etc.), Public Health Specialists, Development Specialists, Clinicians, Researchers, Lecturers, Postgraduate Students, and other professionals who want to perform and/or evaluate systematic reviews.  

Course delivery and course materials

The course takes a step-by-step approach to the tasks and methods involved in conducting a systematic review. A mixture of presentations and hands-on activities are used to introduce participants to major aspects of the review process. A course manual will be given to participants at the beginning of the week. Participants are encouraged to identify a topic for a systematic review that they can develop during hands-on sessions.

Lead Facilitators

  • Prof. Ebenezer Owusu-Addo, AG. Director, IRDIS-KNUST
  • Prof.  Vivian Welch, Editor in Chief of the Campbell Collaboration & Deputy Director, Centre for Global Health Bruyère Research Institute.
  • Dr. Richard Bruce Lamptey, University Librarian, KNUST

Certification

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate signed by the Vice-Chancellor, KNUST.  

Application form can be accessed from: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/single/s1quiSxh

Deadline for course registration: December 7, 2025.

Call for registration or enquiry: 233 (0) 501349036/ 0244258146

Email: eowusu-addo.canr@knust.edu.gh / shortcourses@knust.edu.gh 

Payment should be made into the following account details:

a. Through Bank:

Account Name: Short Courses;

Bank: GCB, KNUST;

Account number: 6031130001046;

Swiftcode: GHCBGHAC

b. Through momo:

Momo number: 055 872 1879;

Momo name: Centre for Continuous Professional Development (CCPD)