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Crafting Literature Reviews: Key Strategies for Effective Research and Writing

Literature reviews are essential for clinical practice, academia, and research. Literature reviews are instrumental in building, contributing, and advancing knowledge within a field or discipline. Literature reviews can vary in structure and style, influenced by the particular requirements of the research topic.

In order to produce a literature review that is thorough, comprehensive, and impactful, it is important to utilise effective research and writing strategies. Crafting an effective literature review requires a blend of rigorous research and proficient writing skills. Organising the literature review logically and coherently is essential. A well-structured review should have a clear introduction that outlines the purpose and scope of the study. It should then present the main themes or concepts that emerge from the literature, providing a comprehensive overview and summary of the existing knowledge.

This webinar highlights the fundamental techniques required for crafting quality literature reviews that significantly contribute to the existing body of knowledge.

Topics covered in this webinar include:

- Defining what a literature review is

- Discussing the purpose of a literature review

- Outlining the components and elements involved in conducting a literature review

- Exploring the typical structure of a literature review

Presenter: Dr Brad McEwen

Dr Brad McEwen PhD is a renowned expert in the field of preventive and personalised health, with a specific focus on cardiometabolic health and mental and cognitive wellbeing. With a distinguished career spanning over 25 years, Dr Brad is an accomplished naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist, educator, researcher, and mentor. He holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, as well as a Master of Health Science (Human Nutrition) and a Master of Public Health from Deakin University. In addition to his academic achievements, Dr Brad is qualified in Naturopathy, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and Sports Medicine.

He has more than two decades of experience in education and delivering seminar, webinar, and conference presentations on health and complementary medicine nationwide and internationally, with notable locations such as the United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Japan, and New Zealand. Dr Brad’s passion and commitment to education and research in complementary medicine is evident through his numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals. He is a strong advocate for achieving optimal health and continues to contribute to the advancement of the field.

He serves as a peer reviewer for international journals, evaluating the quality and validity of research articles. His research focuses on investigating the impact of diet, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine on various health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cardiometabolic syndrome, depression, anxiety, cognition, stress, polycystic ovary syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic disease.

Dr Brad has special interest in advancing public health, expanding and improving access to health services, promoting chronic disease prevention, improving access to nutritious foods and information within educational institutions, and advocating for health equity.

Dr Brad McEwen has been recognised with multiple national and international awards during his career. Among these are the Eberhard F. Mammen Young Investigator Award, which is a prestigious international award recognising his contributions in the field of thrombosis and haemostasis. He has also received the Excellence in Practice Lecturer Researcher of the Year award, along with the Dorothy Hall Memorial Award for Practitioner Excellence, which acknowledges his contributions to advancing natural medicine in Australia. Dr Brad has been a finalist for Practitioner of the Year, Researcher of the Year, and Educator/Lecturer of the Year on multiple occasions.