Examining Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence in Health Care
March 17-21, 2025
Rutgers School of Nursing
This year’s sessions will be held via videoconferencing and the Rutgers Canvas Learning Platform.
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(Registration Deadline: March 9, 2025)
Presented by The Northeast Institute for Evidence Synthesis and Translation – A Center of Excellence of JBI.
As the demand for health care continues to grow, so does the need for easily accessible, up-to-date evidence on best practices in health care. Systematic reviews are an important vehicle for addressing this need. Participants in the Spring Institute will gain a thorough understanding of the process and tools needed to undertake this important form of research and will work on developing an actual proposal.
The 5-Day Comprehensive Track
March 17-21, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily
This track is for individuals who are new to the comprehensive systematic review process and who wish to learn about the review and synthesis of both quantitative and qualitative evidence. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the process and tools needed to undertake this important form of research.
- During the session, complete a structured plan to create your own systematic review proposal.
- 30 contact hours provided with JBI certification upon successful completion of chosen course or module of study.
- NEST Systematic Review Service is available for an additional fee.
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NEST also offers 3-day tracks for individuals who are interested only the review and synthesis of either quantitative evidence or qualitative evidence (but not both). This option is available for those who wish to learn the skills for reviewing only one of these two types of evidence.
- The 3-Day Quantitative Track
March 17, 20 & 21
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily - The 3-Day Qualitative Track
March 17, 18 & 19
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
NEST also offers a 1-day track for individuals who are interested only in learning about the basics of systematic reviews and evidence synthesis (i.e. designing a focused clinical question, searching the literature, developing a proposal). The review and synthesis of quantitative and qualitative evidence are not covered in this track. Be sure to select the appropriate item in the drop down menu when registering. This track takes places on March 17, 2025 ONLY.
Academic credits also available
This course is available to students as an academic course for 3 graduate credits. To get more information on how to register, please contact the School of Nursing registrar’s office for details registrar@sn.rutgers.edu
Specialized Instruction. Small Groups.
This year’s sessions will be held via videoconferencing via the Rutgers Canvas Learning Platform. You will gain hands-on instruction and practice in using the JBI specialized software program called SUMARI (the System for the Unified Management, Assessment and Review of Information), which is designed to assist researchers and practitioners to conduct systematic reviews of 10 different types, including reviews of effectiveness, qualitative research, economic evaluations, prevalence/incidence, aetiology/risk, mixed methods, umbrella/overviews, text/opinion, diagnostic test accuracy and scoping reviews. More information on this comprehensive tool is available here: jbisumari.org.
Continuing education credits are available for this course.
Registration
Advanced registration and payment is required.
Registration deadline for all participants:
March 9, 2025
Rutgers SON Faculty and Staff
- $50 1-day track
- $150 3-day track
- $250 5-day track
Rutgers Students, and non-SON Rutgers faculty & staff
- $125 1-day track
- $375 3-day track
- $625 5-day track
Non-Rutgers participants
- $225 1-day track
- $675 3-day track
- $1125 5-day track
NEST Systematic Review Service (optional)
- $300
* Rutgers SON students who are doing systematic review for their capstone project are required to obtain the NEST Systematic Review Service
Contact Us
- View Frequently Asked Questions
- For general information, contact: Ginny Allread • allreavi@sn.rutgers.edu • (973) 972-8644
- For information specific to systematic review research or JBI methodology, contact:
Yuri T. Jadotte, MD, PhD, MPH • nest@sn.rutgers.edu • 973-353-3861
Continuing Education
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In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.