Network Meta-Analysis Workshop

Summarizing the evidence using best practices

January 12 & 13, 2026 - Register Now

Network Meta-analysis Workshop - a virtual learning experience

This two day comprehensive network meta-analysis workshop enables participants to learn how to conduct and interpret methodologically rigorous network meta-analysis. This workshop dovetails with the GRADEconf, a clinical guideline development workshop using the GRADE approach, or can be utilized as a standalone learning experience for those only interested in network meta-analysis. This symposium is supported by the Evidence Foundation and the U.S. GRADE Network.

  • When: Monday and Tuesday, January 12 and 13, 2026, 11 am to 4:30 pm Central Standard Time
  • Where: virtual - remote attendance
  • Registration fee: early bird: $798 (ends September 30, 2025), regular: $998.
  • Groups: 2+ are also eligible for the discounted fee at $798. To receive the discount code, please send email to Evidence Foundation
  • A limited number of workshop registration scholarships are available through the Evidence Foundation. Apply by September 30, 2025.
  • Registration is processed through the Evidence Foundation
  • Terms and conditions apply
Whoshould attend?
  • Clinicians and researchers interested in conducting or interpreting network meta-analysis
  • Residents and fellows
  • Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) committee members
  • Nurses and other allied health care providers
  • Policy makers and guideline developers
  • Educators and others interested in high quality evidence synthesis
Whatare the conference objectives?
  • Explain the importance of systematic reviews to evidence-based clinical practice
  • Identify the essential elements of a well-conducted network meta-analysis
  • Describe and explore heterogeneity, intransitivity and incoherence
  • Appraise the certainty of the evidence derived from network meta-analysis
  • Perform basic steps of pooling data through a network meta-analysis
  • Conduct NMA using statistical software
Howto get additional training?
  • Those with interest in additional, hands-on training in GRADE methodologies may consider signing up for the GRADE Guidelines Workshop: October 28 to 31, 2025 (virtual)
  • Book early as workshop seats are limited.
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Preliminary Workshop Program (all times are Central)

Internationally renowned speakers

Faculty with broad methdological and health sciences background to jumpstart your projects

The workshop instructors of the U.S. GRADE Network and Evidence Foundation have broad and in-depth experience in teaching Cochrane systematic review methodology, the GRADE framework, and evidence-based medicine concepts within the U.S. and internationally. Our faculty has conducted biannual GRADE workshops since 2014 and numerous specialty-specific training events for medical societies (IDSA, AGA, ADA, AUA, ASH, CAP, CSN, AACPDM, EAST, to name a few), government agencies (CDC, DoD, AHRQ etc.), and other international organizations (e.g., the World Health Organizations, the Cochrane Collaboration, and the Guidelines International Network).

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This workshop is supported by the Evidence Foundation and the U.S. GRADE Network.

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  • Evidence Foundation
  • US GRADE Network
  • Cochran Urology
  • Cochrane USA