Geographical Group Reporting Submission

Cochrane France
Andrea Moreno
Webinar series for French Science Journalists
Which function does this relate to?
Promote Cochrane and its work
Train users of evidence
Undertake local knowledge translation activities
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Date
24-11-2023
30-04-2024
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Yes
The French Association of Science Journalists
Andrea Moreno
andrea.moreno@cochrane.fr
Trainings, learning opportunities, workshops, Conferences or professional development (organized or attended) , Dissemination / Knowledge Translation
Series of webinars in french
Audience : journalists members of the AJSPI (French Association of Science journalists)

* Session 1 - November 2023

Misinformation and distortion of clinical research results:
Understanding the concept of "spin" in publications, press releases and the media.
Identifying methods of distortion (e.g., selective presentation of results, etc).

* Session 2 - Between January and April 2024

Critical appraisal of randomized clinical trials
Develop skills to critically appraise randomized clinical trial publications (peer-review and preprints).
Identify common pitfalls when interpreting clinical trials, such as undisclosed conflicts of interest, risk of bias, validity and generalizability of study results.

* Session 3 - Between January and April 2024
Principles of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Cover the fundamentals of systematic reviews, including protocol development, literature search strategies, bias assessment, interpretation of results.
Be familiar with new methods (dynamic meta-analyses).
Pitfalls to avoid: Highlight common pitfalls when conducting or interpreting systematic reviews and meta-analyses.