To get the ball rolling, we’ll take a broad overview of what to expect in this course and then introduce you to the high-level concepts of systematic review and meta-analysis and take a look at who produces and uses systematic reviews.
Module 1: Framing The Question
In this module, we will discuss how to frame a question, as well as scope, elements, and refining the question.
Module 2: Finding the Evidence - Searching Principles
In this module we will look at finding the evidence, as well as key sources, search strategy, and assessing the risk of bias.
Module 3: Assessing the Risk of Bias in Clinical Trials
Module 4: Minimizing Metabias
In this module, we will cover minimizing metabias, selection bias, information bias, how to report transparently, qualitative synthesis, and interpreting results.
Module 5: Qualitative Synthesis and Interpreting Results
Module 6: Planning the Meta-Analysis
This module will cover the planning of your meat-analysis and the statistical methods for meta-analysis.