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Apologies for cross posting. New dates announced for courses at the EPPI-Centre The EPPI-Centre at the Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, is now taking bookings for the following modules on systematic review production and use. * Research Synthesis for Policy and Practice (October-November 2007 or January-February 2008. * Evidence for policy, practice and personal decisions (February-March 2008); * Methods for Research Synthesis (May-June 2008) Each module is taught in 4 one day workshops and can be taken both as a short course <http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=701> without assessment or as a module <http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=701> (for 30 credits). The modules form part of the Centre's new MSc in Evidence for Public Policy and Practice <http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=692> . This MSc equips students with conceptual and practical skills for conducting and appraising systematic reviews and evaluating the potential for the use of research evidence to inform policy and practice. Students study theory, empirical research, and practical examples of all types of research evidence so as to cover a broad range of approaches to synthesis, models of research use, research questions, study types and types of data. Key features: * Who are these courses for? They have been designed for graduates and policy-makers, practitioners, managers and researchers who want to become more skilled in systematic reviewing and develop a critical understanding of the relationships between research evidence and public policy and practice. * Disciplines: Students will be encouraged to build their studies around their own areas of interest, including health and health promotion. * Workshops: Each course is taught in 4 whole day workshops (about a week apart) plus on line assignments between workshops * Flexibility: Modules can be taken as short courses without accreditation. The MSc can be completed in one year full-time or over two years part-time. MSc students can enrol in either October or January. A small number of student placements <http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=1901> are available. These consist of working alongside SSRU staff on current EPPI-Centre research projects as a paid temporary researcher Further information: * Visit our website <http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=701> ; * For course information: Kim Reynolds ([log in to unmask]) or phone 0207 6126397; * For studentship information: Karen Bird ([log in to unmask]);.