Topics in Meta-analysis [ESP15]
Course highlights
EC points
0.7
Months
August
Course days
Monday to Friday (5 mornings)
Faculty
Prof. Matthias Egger, Prof. Marcel Zwahlen
Course fee
€ 590
Location
Erasmus MC, Rotterdam NL
Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
Introductory level background in epidemiology and biostatistics.
Disciplines
- Methodology
Application
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Detailed information about this course:
Description
Faculty: Prof. Matthias Egger, MD MSc FFPH and Prof. Marcel Zwahlen, PhD
Programme
Introductory lecture: Why do we need systematic reviews and meta-analyses?
Lecture / pen and paper practical: Measures of association
Lecture: Basic statistical methods
Computer practical
Basic meta-analysis in Stata
Lecture / demonstration: Identifying relevant studies
Practical: Identifying relevant studies in PubMed
Lecture Assessing quality and risk of bias
Lecture The scope of meta-analysis: Meta-analysis of observational studies
Case study / group work: How good is this meta-analysis?
Case study / group presentations How good is this meta-analysis?
Lecture Explaining heterogeneity and detecting bias
Lecture / case study Individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis
Lecture Meta-analysis of dose-response relationships in epidemiology
Computer practical Advanced meta-analysis in Stata I & II
Assessment
Attendance
Reduction on fees
PLEASE NOTE THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO THE RESEARCH MASTERS (120 EC points)
50% reduction on our fees for participating institutes of NIHES
This 50% reduction is offered to participants formally appointed at the departments or sections participating in NIHES.
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- Department of Epidemiology
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Psychiatry, Section of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology
- Department of Medical Informatics
- Department of General Practice
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management
- Generation R
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- Havenpolikliniek
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