SRMA Mega Workshop — learn it in person, finish it for real
A two-day, fully offline, hands-on Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis intensive — sit with mentors, run the software live, and walk out with a framed question, a search strategy and a meta-analysis you understand.
Why a physical workshop
Online is convenient. In-person is where it actually gets done — with a mentor looking over your shoulder.
Mentor at your elbow
Stuck on your search string or RevMan? We fix it right there, on your laptop, in the room.
Live, hands-on software
PROSPERO, Rayyan/Covidence screening, data extraction and RevMan meta-analysis — done with you, not shown to you.
Peer cohort & networking
Work alongside fellow PG residents, MPH scholars and faculty; build collaborations that outlast the workshop.
Certificate & toolkit
A certificate of completion plus every template and the recording of the worked examples.
Dr. Paramjot Panda
Founder, Utkarsh Research Network. PhD (AIPH), MPH (Manipal & Maastricht). Has trained PG residents, MPH scholars and faculty in systematic review & meta-analysis across universities in India — you'll work directly with him in the room.
Scenes from our workshops
Hands-on training and faculty-development programs we've run at universities across India — including SOA, your venue this June.
Workshop participants
Building research capacity across disciplines
Research methodology workshop
SOA University, Bhubaneswar
Faculty development seminar
Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
Research excellence recognition
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
The 2-day agenda
From a vague idea to a meta-analysis you can defend — step by step.
Day 1 — Question, protocol & search
- Framing a focused, answerable review question (PICO/PECO)
- Inclusion/exclusion criteria & PROSPERO protocol registration
- Building a sensitive search strategy (MeSH, free-text, truncation, Boolean)
- Running searches across databases & de-duplication
- Title/abstract & full-text screening with two reviewers (Rayyan/Covidence)
Day 2 — Extraction, analysis & write-up
- Standardised data extraction & risk-of-bias assessment (RoB 2 / ROBINS-I)
- Meta-analysis in RevMan: effect measures, fixed vs random effects
- Forest plots, heterogeneity (I²), subgroup & sensitivity analysis
- Publication bias & funnel plots
- PRISMA flow diagram, reporting checklist & manuscript structure
What's included
Everything you need to finish a review — not just attend a talk.
Venue
SOA University — Department of Industrial Biotechnology
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The exact hall and entry instructions are shared by email/WhatsApp once your seat is confirmed.
Reserve your seat
Physical seats are limited and allocated on a first-paid basis.
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FAQ
Is this online or in person?
This is a fully in-person (offline) workshop held at SOA University, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Bhubaneswar. (Prefer online? We also run a live online Hands-On SRMA Workshop on 30 & 31 May 2026.)
Do I need prior systematic-review experience?
No. We start from “what is a good question” and build up to a meta-analysis. Bring a laptop and a topic you care about.
What should I bring?
A laptop (with charger). We’ll guide installation of the free tools on Day 1. Bring a topic/question you’d like to work on.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes — a certificate of completion issued after the workshop, suitable for your CV or academic appraisal.
What is the refund policy?
Seats are limited; if you cannot attend, contact us at least 7 days before the workshop to transfer your seat or discuss options.