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Cochrane Interactive Learning

Cochrane Interactive Learning is an educational resource about conducting systematic literature reviews. The resource is divided into modules where you walk through the process step by step. You need a personal Cochrane account to use the resource.

Cochrane also have some useful information on using the resource.

Subject area: Medicine
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We strongly recommend that you follow the steps below while connected to Örebro University's network (wired network or Eduroam).

1. Go to the registration page to get started

2. Click on "To subscribe or Renew your subscription" to register.

3. In some cases, the message "You seem to be using a proxy system" may appear. If so, you have two options:

  • "I want to register for access" – choose this option if you have not previously registered an account on Cochrane Interactive Learning.
  • "I already have registered" – choose this if you have previously created an account on Cochrane Interactive Learning. On the following page, you should see a message indicating that you have access to the service via Örebro University.

4. Check the box to accept the terms of service, and click "login/sign up".

5. If you already have a Cochrane account, log in on the account login page. Then go to step 9 below.

6. If you do not have a Cochrane account, click "SIGN UP NOW" on the login page and fill out the registration form.

7. Look out for an email titled "Cochrane Account: action required" which contains a link to activate your account. Also check your spam folder in case the message ends up there.

8. Once you have activated your account, you will return to the registration page for Cochrane Interactive Learning.

9. You will see a message stating that your registration has been activated by your organization. No payment is required.

10. Check the box to accept the terms. Click "Register for Cochrane Interactive Learning".

11. You will return to the main module page. Click "Start module" under any module of your choice.

12. You must log in each time you access Cochrane Interactive Learning, but you do not need to register again until your subscription expires. You will see your progress through the modules marked as Completed, Partially completed, or Not started.

The modules are:

  • Module 1: Introduction to conducting systematic reviews
  • Module 2: Writing the review protocol
  • Module 3: Searching for studies
  • Module 4: Selecting studies and collecting data
  • Module 5: Introduction to risk of bias
  • Module 6: Analyzing the data
  • Module 7: Interpreting the findings
  • Module 8: Reporting the review
  • Module 9: Introduction to health economics
  • Module 10: Network meta-analysis
  • Module 11: Health equity in systematic review
  • Module 12: Introduction to qualitative evidence synthesis