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340.606.01 SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND META-ANALYSIS

Department: Epidemiology
Term: 3rd term
Credits: (6 credits)
Contact: Kay DIckersin
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructors:
Description:

Presents basic methods in qualitative and quantitative meta-analysis, including formulating a hypothesis that can be addressed via meta-analysis, methods for searching the literature, abstracting information, and synthesizing the evidence. Quantitative methods include Bayesian and likelihood approaches to meta-analysis.
Student Evaluation: Student evaluation based on a thorough systematic review and a meta-analysis project.
Learning Objective:

Perform a systematic review and meta-analysis addressing an epidemiologic or clinical research question. Formulate a focused research question. Conduct a comprehensive search for relevant research. Assess study quality and abstract the data. Evaluate heterogeneity of the evidence.Synthesize and assess the study results both qualitatively and quantitatively. Interpret the results and construct a report. Describe the various analytic approaches used in meta-analysis. Describe the challenges associated with performing and interpreting systematic reviews.
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
  • Monday 3:30 - 5:20
  • Friday 3:30 - 5:20
Lab Times:
  • Wednesday 3:30 - 5:20
Enrollment Minimum: 5
Enrollment Maximum: 50
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: kdickers@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:

340.601 or 340.751 and 140.622.
Auditors Allowed: No
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
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Special Comments: Letter grade only, no pass/fail allowed for Epidemiology and GTPCI students.