We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Evidence-Based Research (EBR) Training School: “Identifying the Need for a New Research Study”, to be held on 19thNovember 2025.
The overall aim of this EBR Training School is to introduce participants to the concept of Evidence-Based Research and strengthen their skills in using existing evidence syntheses to justify and design a new study to avoid redundant research.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles and importance of Evidence-Based Research
- Understand what a systematic review (SR) is and its applications
- Describe the key steps involved in preparing an SR
- Find an SR of earlier similar studies
- Identify SRs that include end-user perspectives
- Assess whether an SR is up to date
- Critically appraise the quality of an SR
- Combine the results of an SR covering earlier similar studies with those from an SR covering end users´ perspectives
- Use the results from the two SRs to inform the design and justification of a new study
- Recognize common challenges in implementing Evidence-Based Research
Structure and Content
This hybrid training opportunity includes an online self-paced course and an in-person workshop held alongside the 5th EBR Conference.
Online Self-Paced Course
- Hosted on the CANVAS platform (asynchronous learning)
- Comprises 14 modules requiring approximately 16 hours to complete
- Learning materials include video lectures, readings, handouts, and interactive tasks
- Access period: 19 September – 19 November 2025
- Completion of the online course is required to attend the in-person workshop.
In-Person Workshop
- A one-day, interactive workshop featuring lectures, discussions, and group activities
- Led by the expert authors of the online modules
- Date: 19 November 2025 | Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Location: University of Western Norway, Campus Bergen, Inndalsveien 28, 5063 Bergen, Norway
Who Should Apply
This EBR training school is primarily designed for clinical health researchers interested in applying Evidence-Based Research principles during the planning phase of a new trial. It is also suitable for researchers from other fields who wish to integrate SR findings into the justification and design of new studies.