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Evidence Synthesis Academy
Evidence Synthesis Academy

Evidence Synthesis Academy

Training the next generation of evidence synthesis consumers and producers

Faster systematic review

Back to: Rapid Reviews

Systematic reviews can take a long time, but there are ways to speed up the process without compromising the integrity of the process and its conclusions. So, before you decide to do a rapid review, consider tools for streamlining a standard systematic review.

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  • What is a rapid review?
    • What this course will cover
    • First, a quick refresher
    • What is a rapid review?
    • Not just a faster, cheaper systematic review
    • There is no one definition of a “rapid review”
    • Getting the research question right
  • Speed up a systematic review
    • Faster systematic review
    • More resources
    • Same resources, more volunteers
    • Same resources, better technology
  •  Rapid review shortcuts + consequences
    • When a Systematic Review is still too slow
    • Potential shortcut #1: Restrict your search
    • Potential shortcut #2: Simplify your screening process
    • Potential shortcut #3: Change the way you extract data
    • Potential shortcut #4: Synthesize your evidence quickly
    • Potential shortcut #5: Skip some reporting standards
    • Typical rapid review formats
    • Shortcuts summary
  • Rapid reviews in action
    • Examples of rapid reviews
    • Case study 1: Ebola
    • Case study 2: Short Stay Units in the ER
    • Case study 3: Maternal newborn metrics
  • Summary
    • Summary
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