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Only $90 for presenters, $140 for registered attendees and $200 for non-attendees.

Online Program

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Guidelines and tools to organize data for reporting methods


Saturday, October 31, 2015 : 1:50 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Helena M. VonVille, MLS, MPH, Library, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX
Standards for reporting require that data from all database searches and non-database sources are tracked.  This includes search strategies, search results, internal duplicates, and external duplicates.  The data are used in the Identification section of the PRISMA flowchart.  It can be a daunting task as there are multiple elements to record for potentially thousands of citations.  This session will explore the use of citation management software for tracking individual citations.  We will also refer to various tools, both fee-based and free, to aid in organizing data.  A free Excel workbook that was designed specifically to provide a record of all database searches and results for systematic reviews will be demonstrated.  This workbook, when used properly, also provides the user with a PRISMA flowchart, tracking data from the very beginning searches all the way through the end of the full text review process.

Learning Areas:

Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice
Public health or related research
Systems thinking models (conceptual and theoretical models), applications related to public health

Learning Objectives:
List elements required for reporting searches and results. Describe the use of tools to track search strategies and results. Describe the protocol for storing citations from the point of discovery through the screening process. Compare citation management software. and describe how similarities and differences might affect the data gathering process

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have an MLS from Rutgers University and an MPH from the University of TX School of Public Health. I have co-taught a systematic review class for over 5 years as well as participated in over 200 systematic reviews for publication and for the completion of theses or dissertations. I have developed a method for tracking search results, screening citations, and creating PRISMA flowcharts efficiently.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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