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Abstract
Background:
The Cochrane Bias Methods Group (BMG) offers 'Risk of bias' training to Cochrane authors via formal and informal opportunities. The high number of workshops being offered has a major impact on resources for all groups offering training. There is a need to increase the availability of trainers to meet the needs of Cochrane authors and to maintain training standards.
Objectives:
To describe a train-the-trainer for a 'Risk of bias' workshop jointly offered by the Canadian Cochrane Centre (CCC) and BMG and the impact on future author training.
Methods:
Canadian Cochrane Groups who have offered workshops in the past year were asked to identify an experienced individual interested in teaching and training users of 'Risk of bias' components. Identified individuals were asked to submit expressions of interest to CCC. The agenda for the one-day workshop was established, including small group interactive sessions; time was allotted for sessions on adult educational theory (given by an external expert), common 'Risk of bias' questions, webinars versus face-to-face presentations, tricks and techniques used and dealing with challenges. Sessions will be presented in both French and English, with the opportunity for attendee feedback. As a criterion for workshop attendance, attendees are expected, within 18 months of the workshop, to present a 'Risk of bias' education session (e.g. via a Cochrane Standard Author Training workshop, webinar or other meeting). Where possible, a facilitator from the workshop will attend the educational activity to assess it broadly and provide feedback to the trainer.
Results:
Ten attendees have been selected to participate in the specialized workshop. Information will be presented on content of the workshop, attendee feedback, and the monitoring process and evaluations of the post-workshop education sessions.
Conclusions:
There is definite interest in receiving more education for trainers and a one-day targeted workshop could meet those needs. Using specific attendee selection criteria and informing attendees of the future expectations in advance will help to ensure the success of the training.
The Cochrane Bias Methods Group (BMG) offers 'Risk of bias' training to Cochrane authors via formal and informal opportunities. The high number of workshops being offered has a major impact on resources for all groups offering training. There is a need to increase the availability of trainers to meet the needs of Cochrane authors and to maintain training standards.
Objectives:
To describe a train-the-trainer for a 'Risk of bias' workshop jointly offered by the Canadian Cochrane Centre (CCC) and BMG and the impact on future author training.
Methods:
Canadian Cochrane Groups who have offered workshops in the past year were asked to identify an experienced individual interested in teaching and training users of 'Risk of bias' components. Identified individuals were asked to submit expressions of interest to CCC. The agenda for the one-day workshop was established, including small group interactive sessions; time was allotted for sessions on adult educational theory (given by an external expert), common 'Risk of bias' questions, webinars versus face-to-face presentations, tricks and techniques used and dealing with challenges. Sessions will be presented in both French and English, with the opportunity for attendee feedback. As a criterion for workshop attendance, attendees are expected, within 18 months of the workshop, to present a 'Risk of bias' education session (e.g. via a Cochrane Standard Author Training workshop, webinar or other meeting). Where possible, a facilitator from the workshop will attend the educational activity to assess it broadly and provide feedback to the trainer.
Results:
Ten attendees have been selected to participate in the specialized workshop. Information will be presented on content of the workshop, attendee feedback, and the monitoring process and evaluations of the post-workshop education sessions.
Conclusions:
There is definite interest in receiving more education for trainers and a one-day targeted workshop could meet those needs. Using specific attendee selection criteria and informing attendees of the future expectations in advance will help to ensure the success of the training.