How to Create a CONSORT Flow Diagram in PowerPoint

💌 Join the Interlude, my weekly email packed with tips, tools, and resources on scientific and medical writing: https://www.redwoodink.com/newsletter ============================== Are you tired of building CONSORT flow diagrams from scratch or struggling with clunky templates that you found on the web? In this video, you’ll learn a faster and easier way to create CONSORT flow diagrams for clinical studies using PowerPoint. You’ll learn: • What a CONSORT flow diagram is • Why CONSORT diagrams are required for research transparency • Step-by-step instructions for building and editing CONSORT diagrams in PowerPoint • Practical tips to ensure your diagrams are clear, accurate, and publication-ready You can also download a handy template to help you get started. Whether you’re preparing a manuscript, submitting to a journal, or supporting clinical research teams, these strategies will help you create high-quality diagrams with confidence. ============================== MY COURSES ✍️ Scientific Writing Simplified → https://www.redwoodink.com/scientific... 🗣️ Passive Voice Primer → https://www.redwoodink.com/passive-vo... 🏳️‍🌈 Inclusive Language Fundamentals → https://www.redwoodink.com/inclusive-... CONNECT WITH ME 💌 Newsletter: https://www.redwoodink.com/newsletter 👨‍💻 LinkedIn:   / crystalherron   🌍 Website: https://www.redwoodink.com/ ============================== 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: My CONSORT flow diagram template: https://www.redwoodink.com/consort-te... EQUATOR network: https://www.equator-network.org/ CONSORT guidelines: https://www.equator-network.org/repor... EQUATOR CONSORT template: https://www.consort-spirit.org/ ============================== ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - What is a CONSORT diagram 2:22 - Challenges with EQUATOR template 05:21 - Starting in PowerPoint 07:15 - Creating text boxes 12:28 - Aligning text boxes 15:06 - Adding arrows 19:58 - Making adjustments 22:40 - Saving as a picture 24:12 - Outro