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Evidence Synthesis Studies

Objectives

Scientific literature review techniques are an essential resource for evidence-based medical practice. These techniques allow clinicians to address specific clinical questions through the systematic search and summarization of relevant scientific evidence in a rapid, practical, and effective manner. Moreover, in the context of academic development, mastering scientific literature review techniques enables students to enhance their autonomous bibliographic research skills, which are crucial for academic success.
Therefore, this course unit will equip students with skills that will distinguish them, both in the short and long term, in academic and/or clinical activities.
This course will cover methodological aspects related to the execution of different types of reviews and the quantitative and qualitative/descriptive synthesis of results, including the identification and quality assessment of studies, as well as data extraction.
By the end of the course, students should be able to critically appraise review articles and conduct research of this nature.

Information

Target Audience: Third-cycle (PhD) students at ICBAS.

Start date of the training: December 9, 2025

End date of the training: December 19, 2025

Functioning regime: E-learning

Language of Instruction: Portuguese

Clausus number:
Minimum - 5
Maximum - 20

Tuition Fee: Free training for third-cycle (PhD) students at ICBAS.

Student Insurance: ¤2

Schedule: between 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. or between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

2025/2026 programme:

9, 11, 15, 17 and 19 December 2025.

Programme content:

- Definition of the concept of review, synthesis studies;
- What are reviews/synthesis studies for?
- Types of review/synthesis studies (critical review, literature review, mapping review/systematic map, meta-analysis, review of mixed studies/methods, overview, qualitative systematic review/qualitative evidence synthesis, rapid review, scoping review; state-of-the-art review, systematic review, systematic search and review, systematised review, and umbrella review

- Description of each type of review, taking into account:
  1. how to search for articles to include;
  2. tools for assessing the quality of articles, depending on the type of study;
  3. method for synthesising results;
  4. strengths and weaknesses;
  5. type of analysis of the data included in the review.
- Steps for conducting a review/synthesis study:
  1. team;
  2. development of the research question (example: PICO, PICOT);
  3. databases where to search for articles (including grey literature);
  4. writing and recording the protocol;
  5. searching for evidence in the selected databases;
  6. extracting the results (descriptive, meta-analysis)
  7. writing the review
-Quality of studies
-Critical discussion of articles
-Practical exercises
-Conducting a scoping review protocol

Schedule:

Application Period:

July 28 to October 15, 2025

Provisional Results:

October 21, 2025

Hearing of Interested Parties:

October 22 to November 4, 2025

Final Results:

November 5, 2025

Appeal Submission by Applicants:

November 6 to November 26, 2025

Publication of Appeal Decisions:

November 27, 2025

Registration and Enrollment:

November 28 to December 3, 2025

Publication of Remaining Vacancies for the Next Phase (if applicable):

 Not applicable

Specific Admission Requirements:

Be a third-cycle (PhD) student at ICBAS and have, through a specific form, a positive recommendation from the supervisory team and the doctoral program management regarding the need and relevance of attending the training in the context of thesis development.

Selection and Ranking Criteria and Sub-Criteria:

Tie-breaking criteria will only be applied to non-admitted candidates in order to rank them for potential consideration as alternates. Among admitted candidates with equal scores, alphabetical order will be used for ranking. Non-admitted candidates will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Number of years enrolled in the Doctoral Program:

  • 1 to 2 years – 10 points

  • 2 to 4 years – 5 points

  • More than 4 years – 3 points

Average grade of previous academic degree:

  • Between 10 and 15 (out of 20) – 3 points

  • Between 15 and 18 – 5 points

  • Above 18 – 10 points

Tie-breaking criterion: Younger age


Required Documents:

  • PGEC Identification Document (citizen card / ID / passport) or personal data declaration;

  • Updated Curriculum Vitae (using the official EUROPASS or CIÊNCIA VITAE model, clearly, concisely, and objectively presenting the candidate’s academic and professional background);

  • Opinion/Approval Form;

  • Other relevant documents for the application of selection criteria.


Please consult the U.Porto Personal Data Protection Policy for more information.


Contacts

For information regarding applications or registrations, please contact:

Postgraduate and Continuing Education Unit

Email: posgrad@icbas.up.pt
Phone: 220428006


Opening Hours:

Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

General information

Teacher Responsible: Raquel Duarte
Acronym: ESEviden
Type of course/cycle of study: Open Training Course
Start: 2024/2025

Study Plan

Certificates

  • Evidence Synthesis Studies ( Courses Units)

Predominant Scientific Areas

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