Oxford Events, the new replacement for OxTalks, will launch on 16th March. From now until the launch of Oxford Events, new events cannot be published or edited on OxTalks while all existing records are migrated to the new platform. The existing OxTalks site will remain available to view during this period.
From 16th, Oxford Events will launch on a new website: events.ox.ac.uk, and event submissions will resume. You will need a Halo login to submit events. Full details are available on the Staff Gateway.
Experts from the Oxford Precision Psychiatry Lab (OxPPL), led by Professor Andrea Cipriani, will outline the most up-to-date knowledge and methods in the field, and how to publish them. This online course is specifically designed for psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health professionals, mental health pharmacists and neuroscientists with an interest in evidence synthesis and evidence-based practice, although it is open to all.
The curriculum encompasses the production process of a systematic review from start – review question and protocol – to finish – reporting, dissemination, and critical appraisal – and beyond – publishing. The topics covered will include: Protocol, Search strategy, Basic concepts on statistical analysis of RCTs, Study selection, Risk of bias, Reporting of results (PRISMA guidelines), Performing meta-analysis (theory and practice of Review Manager, R and STATA), Paper submissions, Practical project presentations
