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Dear List Members We are pleased to be offering reruns and updates of our two successful systematic reviews courses here in Sheffield in 2012, one as a general introduction to systematic reviews (The ScHARR systematic reviews <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/courses_new/sysrev12>course <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/courses_new/sysrev12>) and the other as a specialist course in Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (Evidence Synthesis of Qualitative Research in Europe (ESQUIRE) <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/courses_new/esquiresept2012>). The latter has already filled over half of the available places even though it is six months away. We also offer a one day conference format version of this course (Issues & Challenges for Qualitative Research in Evidence Synthesis (InCQuiRES) <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/courses_new/incquiresept12>) as an update and overview of methodological issues for those who are more experienced or who have attended previous year's courses . Dates Name of Course Course Content Course Leader Suitable For 16th to 18th July 2012 The ScHARR systematic reviews <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/courses_new/sysrev12>course: Practical skills for undertaking reviews <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/courses_new/sysrev12> The aim of this three day course is to provide participants with an introduction to methods for conducting systematic reviews in health care. Sessions will be delivered by ScHARR staff experienced in systematic review methods. Dr Rachel Archer <http://www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/sections/heds/staff/archer_r> Researchers and Professionals. No previous knowledge of systematic reviews is assumed. 4th to 6th September 2012 Evidence Synthesis of Qualitative Research in Europe (ESQUIRE) <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/courses_new/esquiresept2012> The course will follow the systematic review process as it applies, and is adapted to, qualitative evidence syntheses. It will be delivered by members of the Cochrane Collaboration's Qualitative Methods Group. Mr Andrew Booth <http://www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/sections/ir/staff/booth> Qualitative Systematic Reviewers, Qualitative Researchers, Systematic Reviewers, PhD Students and New Researchers. 6th September 2012 Issues & Challenges for Qualitative Research in Evidence Synthesis (InCQuiRES) <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/courses_new/incquiresept12> This methodological update will rehearse the major issues and challenges for the main steps of the systematic review process as it applies, and is adapted to, qualitative evidence syntheses. It will be delivered by the co-convenors of the Cochrane Collaboration's Qualitative Methods Group Mr Andrew Booth <http://www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/sections/ir/staff/booth> Qualitative Systematic Reviewers, Qualitative Researchers, Systematic Reviewers and PhD Students. For fuller information see: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/courses_new/newshortcourses Please do not contact me direct in the first instance - channel all enquiries to the Short Course Unit ([log in to unmask]) or to Jacquie Bennett, the Unit Administrator ([log in to unmask]). Andrew Booth Systematic Reviews Course Faculty - Short Course Unit