Understanding Searching Techniques to Inform HTA, Systematic Reviews
and Guideline Development
University of York, 9th May 2012
Literature searches are the foundation for high quality health
technology assessment (HTA), systematic reviews, guideline development
and other evidence syntheses. Developing search strategies to retrieve
research evidence from databases requires knowledge of database
features and skills in turning the concepts embodied in a research
question into a search strategy. Search strategies have to take
account of often competing requirements and the trade-offs which have
informed their development may not always be easy to appreciate.
Commissioning and reviewing searches (often as the foundation for
later projects) can be enhanced by an appreciation of how to structure
searches and an understanding of the basics of search strategy
development.
This new training course provides an introduction to search strategy
development for project managers, research commissioners and searchers
new to evidence synthesis, who are seeking a better understanding of
how searches are constructed and adapted to meet project needs.
The trainers are experienced information specialists, trainers and
researchers. Their extensive experience lies in conducting literature
searches to inform evidence syntheses such a health technology
assessments and systematic reviews.
Trainers:
Julie Glanville (Project Director – Information Services ) York
Health Economics Consortium, University of York
Carol Lefebvre, Independent Information Consultant
For further information on this and other training courses see:
http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/web/training/index.php
Or contact [log in to unmask]
Julie Glanville
Project Director - Information Services
York Health Economics Consortium Limited
Level 2, Market Square
University of York
York, YO10 5NH
United Kingdom
Email: [log in to unmask]
Direct Line: (+44) (0) 1904 324832
Support Services: (+44) (0) 1904 323620
Fax: (+44) (0) 1904 323628
YHEC is part of the MINERVA Network, an International Health Economics Network.
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