CAS Systematic Review Information Specialist

Hochschule für Life Sciences

Boost your expertise in research and publication support for systematic searching and transparent & reproducible reporting of evidence-synthesising secondary studies. From conducting systematic reviews to effectively advising researchers - this programme makes you a key resource in systematic review support.

Max. Anzahl Teilnehmende: 16

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Steckbrief

Abschluss: Certificate of Advanced Studies FHNW Systematic Review Information Specialist
Lernsetting: Präsenz und Remote
ECTS-Punkte: 10
Nächster Start: 15.1.2027
Dauer: Januar bis Dezember 2027
Durchführungssprache: Englisch
Durchführungsort: Online and FHNW Campus Muttenz
Preis: CHF 4 800 (Early Bird - siehe "Fee" weiter unten)*

Auf einen Blick

Expand your skills in conducting systematic literature searches.
Learn to create transparent, reproducible reports.
Provide specific methodological advice and stay up to date with the latest developments.
Benefit from an interdisciplinary programme with a focus on health-related fields and strong emphasis on real-world, practice-based examples.

Ziele und Nutzen

Expand your expertise in conducting systematic reviews and stay up to date with the latest methodological developments. The FHNW Campus Muttenz Library and Basel University Medical Library offer a certified continuing education programme for research and publication support of systematic reviews (and related study types) at the FHNW School of Life Sciences.

Upon completing the CAS programme, you will be able to:

Understand the tasks and roles of information specialists
Carry out systematic reviews in a complete, transparent and reproducible manner by understanding and applying the necessary methodological requirements
Use specific guidelines, frameworks and digital tools to perform each step of a systematic review
Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to synthesise evidence, conduct an independent systematic literature search in a relevant field, document it and write it up as part of a scientific publication
Develop and implement strategies to establish and promote the service within your institution
Advise researchers effectively on systematic reviews
Actively follow methodological developments in systematic review implementation and continuously expand your knowledge independently by using key resources

You complete the continuing education programme with an individual thesis on a systematic review project – enabling you to apply your knowledge directly in your professional setting.

Zielpublikum

The CAS programme is aimed at university graduates from all empirical disciplines and professionals with relevant work experience. It is particularly for those in academic libraries, universities and research institutions who regularly support and/or participate in systematic review teams or plan to do so in the future.

The admission criteria are defined in the programme description (see downloads).

The CAS Systematic Review Information Specialist programme offered excellent complementary training for my professional development from medical communications specialist to research librarian and information specialist in a university library. The combination of in-person and online class time integrated well with my work schedule. The in-class exercises and final project provided opportunities for immediate application of the skills learned during the course. Access to FHNW resources facilitated familiarization with a broad range of subject area-specific bibliographical databases. Finally, the diverse group of participants and instructors synergized to create a supportive and collaborative learning environment – what more could one want from continuing professional education?

Alisa Berger, Liaison Librarian Medicine

This CAS provided me with a great deal of methodological and practical information. The many practical exercises helped me to understand the subtleties of systematic reviews. The learning process is facilitated by competent and supportive lecturers who apply teaching methods that are adapted to a public that is already expert in the field of scientific information research.

Raphaël Grolimund, Bibliothécaire documentaliste archiviste, Infothèque HEG Genève

Aufbau und Inhalte

In the five focused modules of this part-time programme, you will gain in-depth knowledge and acquire practical skills to apply directly in your professional practice.

Module 1: Introduction and methodology

Module 2: Search strategy and search tools

Module 3: Carrying out a search and referencing

Module 4: Documenting and reporting the search

Module 5: Service implementation

Dozierende

PD Dr. Christian Appenzeller-Herzog (University Medical Library Basel)
Dr. Hannah Ewald (University Medical Library Basel)
Dr. Thomas Fürst (University Medical Library Basel)
Dr. Heike Gerger (Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University and Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam)
Prof. Dr. Julian Hirt (RefHunter; OST - University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland; University of Bern)
Dr. Andreas Ledl (Head of New Philologies, Economics and Educational Science, Zurich University Library)
Dr. Maria-Inti Metzendorf (Institute of General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf)
Monika Wechsler (University Medical Library Basel)

All lecturers are fluent in German and can help if critical understanding issues arise during the live lessons.

Voraussetzungen und Zulassung

At least one of the following admission requirements must be met:

Tertiary educational qualification (at least Bachelor’s degree level) and relevant professional experience.
Federal Diploma of Higher Education (from a Swiss “Höhere Fachschule” or “eidg. HFP” or “eidg. BP”) and at least 3 years’ professional experience in a subject relevant to the programme.
At least 5 years’ professional experience in a subject relevant to the programme and successful completion of continuing education courses (in-company or CAS/MAS/DAS), or partially completed tertiary education (> 50%).

As the instruction and educational materials are in English, a sufficient level in English (comparable level C1) is essential.