Covidence
Which Review Is Right for You? Understanding Review Types in Research

02.10.2025 Kl. 17:00 - 18:00
English
Online
Covidence
Which Review Is Right for You? Understanding Review Types in Research

02.10.2025 Kl. 17:00 - 18:00
English
Online
Which Review Is Right for You?
Please note that Covidence is hosting this event and offering it to Aalborg University staff and students at no cost. Aalborg University Library is not participating in the webinar.
By the end of this session, you will:
- Understand the differences between key review types (systematic, scoping, rapid, umbrella, and narrative) and their purposes.
- Learn how to choose the right review type based on your research question, scope, and timeline.
- Gain practical tips to start planning your review with greater clarity and confidence.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Tamara Lotfi, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)
Tamara is a Senior Evaluation Specialist at the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), a co-convenor for the Campbell and Cochrane Equity Thematic Group, and the Managing Editor for the International Development Coordinating Group (IDCG). Among previous roles, Tamara was a project co-lead for living systematic clinical and public health recommendation maps (RecMaps) and a guideline methodologist at McMaster University. Between 2015 and 2019, Tamara coordinated the Secretariat for the Global Evidence Synthesis Initiative (GESI), hosted by the Center for Systematic Reviews on Health Policy and Systems Research (SPARK) at the American University of Beirut. Tamara holds a Medical Degree from Université Saint Joseph (Lebanon), a PhD in Health Research Methods at McMaster University (Canada), and a Master's in Public Health from the American University of Beirut (Lebanon).
If you can't attend the live session, register anyway and you will receive a recording 24 hrs after the session.