LIHS - Leeds Institute of Health Science

This is a CPD online course targeted at applied health and postgraduate researchers and is led by: Nikki Rousseau, Susanne Coleman, Matthew Mulvey, and Suzanne Richards.

This short online course provides training on how to conduct process evaluation in applied health research through a mixture of lectures, self-directed learning and group discussions. The course is conducted over 2 days and split into 4 sessions.

Day 1: Thursday 19th March 2026

Day 2: Wednesday  25th March 2026 

(Click on More Information to see what the 4 sessions comprise of)

This is a CPD course led by Prof Smith and Prof Walwyn introducing a new framework for clinical trials of complex interventions

£425 Early Bird Rate (External Applicants) until 19^th December 2025

£300 Early Bird Rate (Internal Applicants) until 19^th December 2025

£525 Rate for all after 20^th December 2025

The course will begin at 9:30 and end at approximately 5pm each day.

Price includes course tuition, tea and coffee upon arrival, refreshments throughout the day and a 2-course lunch.

Leeds Mixed Method Systematic Review online courses
Mixed methods systematic reviews combine qualitative and quantitative evidence to tackle complex
health and public health questions. These approaches are vital for understanding why interventions
work differently for different people in different situations.
Join our expert-led online courses to deepen your skills in mixed methods synthesis and evidence
searching.
Course 1: Conducting a Mixed Methods Systematic Review
What you'll gain:
• A clear understanding of the purpose and value of mixed methods reviews.
• Practical knowledge of a range of integration techniques for qualitative and quantitative
research.
Schedule:
• Optional Intro: 3rd March, 13:30–14:30 (UTC
• Live Sessions: 5th, 10th, 13th & 18th March, 13:30–16:00
Course 2: Searching the Evidence Base
What you'll gain:
• Knowledge of best practice search strategies for mixed methods reviews.
• Hands-on experience with developing structured systematic searches, search filters, CLUSTER
searching, grey literature, and managing large reference sets.
Schedule:
• Optional Intro: 19th March, 13:30–14:30
• Live Sessions: 24th & 27th March, 13:30–16:00
Course Format
• Pre-recorded lectures (1–1.5 hours) to watch before each live session.
• Interactive live sessions with group work, breakout discussions, practical tasks, and recordings
of sessions.
• Literature search and EndNote instructional workbooks (course 2 only).