Evidence Synthesis: Risk of Bias Assessment in Systematic Reviews
Evidence Synthesis: Risk of Bias Assessment in Systematic Reviews
Risk of bias assessment, also called quality assessment, is a universally useful skill for any literature review method. In this class, we’ll discuss the importance and value of evaluating studies and appraising the research you plan to include in your review critically. This class provides greater detail to research teams about what they need to know to successfully plan and execute the required steps of study risk of bias assessment. Whether you are at the beginning of a new project or at the risk of bias stage, this webinar will help you consider the necessary tasks for successful project completion and publication.
By the end of this session, learners will be able to:
- Understand how critical appraisal, quality assessment, and bias assessment are related and why it is essential to assess for bias in reviews.
- Identify the key components and structure of a risk of bias tool.
- Summarize the methodology for risk of bias in reviews.
- Locate potential risk of bias tools to use for their review and understand the reasons they would choose one tool over another.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, welcome! Please email library-event-accessibility@groups.office365.vt.edu at least 10 days prior to the event.
Related LibGuide: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses by Cozette Comer
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm
- Audience:
- Advanced Beginners Faculty/Staff Graduate Students Postdoc Researchers
- Categories:
- Workshop Workshop > Evidence Synthesis
