Geographical Group Reporting Submission
Cochrane Balearic Islands
Ignacio Ricci-Cabello
Seminar on Automated GRADE Assessment in Network Meta‑Analysis
No
Ignacio Ricci Cabello
ignacio.ricci@idisba.es
ignacio.ricci@idisba.es
Trainings, learning opportunities, workshops, Dissemination / Knowledge Translation, Promote Cochrane or the Cochrane geographic group(s) & gain visibility
The Cochrane Affiliated Group – Balearic Islands organised and delivered a research seminar entitled “Automated GRADE Assessment in Network Meta‑Analysis” at the Hospital Universitario Son Espases (IdISBa classrooms 102–103) on 2 February 2026. The session was presented by Dr. Pau Riera, member of the Cochrane Balearic Islands Group and research technician specialising in evidence synthesis.
The seminar introduced participants to methodological innovations for evaluating the certainty of evidence in Network Meta‑Analysis (NMA), with a particular focus on automation tools aligned with the GRADE framework. Using examples from recent research, the presentation covered practical aspects of NMA, evidence hierarchies, and the role of automated systems such as GRADErater in improving the efficiency and transparency of certainty‑of‑evidence assessments.
The seminar formed part of the results of Dr. Riera’s research stay at CINTESIS (Portugal), funded by the IdISBa Mobilitas 2025 call, and showcased methods that are directly relevant to Cochrane’s mission of producing trusted evidence through rigorous, standardised assessment processes. The audience consisted of 23 attendees (17 online; 6 in person), including researchers, clinicians and technical staff with an interest in evidence‑based decision‑making and advanced synthesis methodologies.
By facilitating methodological training on automated GRADE assessment, the Cochrane Affiliated Group – Balearic Islands contributed to strengthening local capacity in evidence synthesis, supporting methodological excellence in the region and promoting the use of Cochrane‑aligned standards in health research.
The seminar introduced participants to methodological innovations for evaluating the certainty of evidence in Network Meta‑Analysis (NMA), with a particular focus on automation tools aligned with the GRADE framework. Using examples from recent research, the presentation covered practical aspects of NMA, evidence hierarchies, and the role of automated systems such as GRADErater in improving the efficiency and transparency of certainty‑of‑evidence assessments.
The seminar formed part of the results of Dr. Riera’s research stay at CINTESIS (Portugal), funded by the IdISBa Mobilitas 2025 call, and showcased methods that are directly relevant to Cochrane’s mission of producing trusted evidence through rigorous, standardised assessment processes. The audience consisted of 23 attendees (17 online; 6 in person), including researchers, clinicians and technical staff with an interest in evidence‑based decision‑making and advanced synthesis methodologies.
By facilitating methodological training on automated GRADE assessment, the Cochrane Affiliated Group – Balearic Islands contributed to strengthening local capacity in evidence synthesis, supporting methodological excellence in the region and promoting the use of Cochrane‑aligned standards in health research.