You are cordially invited to attend the fifth talk in the Department of Psychology’s Proseminar/Colloquium Speaker Series for 2019-20.
On Thursday, November 28th, Dr. Marc Avery will be giving a talk titled:
‘Systematic Reviews: Rationale and Methods”.
Methods for evidence synthesis are rapidly evolving driven by multiple factors including the increasing volume of by multiple factors including the increasing volume of research to synthesize, the need for timely evidence in research to synthesize, the need for timely evidence in policy and practice settings, and the recognition that policy and practice settings, and the recognition that existing methods lack transparency and rigour. Systematic existing methods lack transparency and rigour. Systematic reviews are the most widely used evidence synthesis reviews are the most widely used evidence synthesis method particularly to inform health policy and clinical method particularly to inform health policy and clinical practice. However, systematic review use is expanding into practice. However, systematic review use is expanding into areas such as business management, conservation, criminal areas such as business management, conservation, criminal and justice, education, preclinical, environmental and justice, education, preclinical, environmental toxicology, and zoonosis. Here we will review the general toxicology, and zoonosis. Here we will review the general rationale and methods for systematic reviews including rationale and methods for systematic reviews including their critical appraisal and use to inform policy. their critical appraisal and use to inform policy.
The talk will be held in Tory Building, Room 208, from 2:30-4:00pm.
