A comprehensive introductory course on systematic review and meta-analysis simultaneously delivered in-person and online in Cameroon

The global increased on research outputs around health research in general and systematic reviews has not left Sub-Saharan Africa indifferent, and Cameroon in particular. Research projects have not only increased in number but also in complexity with a record proportion of systematic review projects. This indicates that there is an unprecedented need to increase knowledge and expertise on systematic reviews and meta-analyses for high-quality evidence synthesis. We plan on associating local and international expertise to strengthen the planning, conduct and reporting of systematic reviews—in and out of academia—through an integrative learning program delivered both in English and French, the official languages in the country. The general of this introductory course was to assess the feasibility of our learning program as well as the extent to which the target audience would be willing to adhere to the program. Overall, there were 148 attendees, with 51 in-person and 97 online. Forty percent of in-person attendees were university lecturers at medical schools in Cameroon. Overall, we noted that the attendees were impressed with the quality of the presentation and the general organization of this pedagogical event, and are looking forward to participating in future courses.