340.606.01
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
6
Academic Year
2015 - 2016
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
M, W, F, 3:30 - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Kay Dickersin
Tianjing Li
Contact Name
Kay DIckersin
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

340.601 or 340.751 and 140.622.

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.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Perform a systematic review and meta-analysis addressing an epidemiologic or clinical research question
  2. Formulate a focused research question
  3. Conduct a comprehensive search for relevant research
  4. Assess study quality and abstract the data
  5. Evaluate heterogeneity of the evidence
  6. Synthesize and assess the study results both qualitatively and quantitatively
  7. Interpret the results and construct a report
  8. Describe the various analytic approaches used in meta-analysis
  9. Describe the challenges associated with performing and interpreting systematic reviews
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Letter grade only, no pass/fail allowed.