Conducting the Systematic Literature Search: A Free Practical Workshop

A well-designed literature search is one of the foundations of a rigorous systematic review.

This practical workshop is designed to help researchers understand how to develop, run, and document systematic literature searches in a clear and reproducible way.

The workshop combines short lectures with guided group activities, giving participants an opportunity to apply what they learn during each session.

What the Workshop Covers

• - Fundamentals of systematic literature searching

• - Developing effective search approaches

• - Searching PubMed systematically

• - Running and documenting search strategies for reproducibility

Workshop Structure

Format: Online | Hands-on | Interactive
Time: 3:00–5:00 PM WAT
Each session includes 1 hour of lecture and 1 hour of group activity.

Session 1: Fundamentals of Systematic Literature Search
Date: 3 October 2026
Facilitator: Dr Alison Kinengyere

Session 2: PubMed: Building, Running and Documenting the Search
Date: 17 October 2026
Facilitator: Adrine Nyamwiza

Register here: https://bit.ly/srnoct26