The aim of the workshop is to introduce a social work audience to basic knowledge and skills necessary to prepare these best evidence reviews. The workshop will provide participants an overview of the process of doing a systematic review from selecting a topic and coauthors for a new review to updating existing reviews, covering such issues as:
� How to prepare for a Campbell review; � Completing a title registration; � How to prepare a protocol; � What to expect from the protocol editorial and peer review process; � Publication of the protocol; � Moving on to conduct the systematic review; � The editorial and peer review process of the systematic review; � Publication of the review; and � Updating.
We will also provide additional discussion on:
� The quality of the evidence oftentimes encountered in social work related reviews (e.g., studies without randomization, non-experimental studies); � Approaches to controlling biases (in selection, information, and analysis); � How to assess bias in studies included in the review; and � Software available to assist in the completion of the review.
The content of the workshop will be delivered by a combination of discussion, handouts, and PowerPoint slides. Time will be allotted to question and answer/discussion, so participants are encouraged to bring questions from their own research.
