Program Overview

Introduction to Systematic Reviews in Medicine and Health Sciences

The University of Bergen offers a course on systematic reviews in medicine and health sciences. This course is designed to provide students and employees at the Faculty of Medicine and Helse Bergen with an introduction to the methodology of systematic reviews.

Course Details

• Date: February 11, 2026
• Time: 09.1512.00
• Location: Zoom
• Instructor: Regina K³fner Lein
• Registration Deadline: February 6, 2026, 23.59
• Minimum Participants: 7
• Language: English, unless all participants speak Norwegian

Course Content

The course covers the following topics:

• What is a Systematic Review
• Types of reviews
• Relevant databases for finding systematic reviews
• Preliminary searches
• Writing a protocol
• Documentation of search strategies
• Tools for data management and quality appraisal
• Guidelines and standards
• The role of the library

Note

This course does not cover search techniques, functionality in different databases, or EndNote. For these topics, students are advised to explore other courses offered by the library.