CHL5434H: Introduction to Knowledge Synthesis for Knowledge Users

This course will teach students about systematic reviews in general, as well as how to conduct a systematic review. This information will be used by the students to conduct a systematic review in the topic of their choice, with guidance from the course directors. Students will learn to identify which organizations conduct knowledge synthesis; discern individuals who can be involved with the knowledge synthesis team; differentiate between different types of knowledge synthesis, such as systematic reviews and qualitative evidence reviews; distinguish between different types of evidence that can be summarized in a knowledge synthesis; develop a knowledge synthesis question; establish the eligibility criteria for knowledge synthesis; and create a knowledge synthesis protocol.

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Course is eligible to be completed as Credit/No Credit: Yes
St. George