Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis: A Practical Approach
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To enable PhD students to conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses as part of their PhD work, under the supervision of experienced reviewers.
Inhalte
Day 1
- Introduction to measures of association and systematic reviews
- Meta-analysis using fixed and random effects model
- Identifying relevant literature
- Computer practicals in R: basic meta-analysis
- Practical in identifying relevant literature for a systematic review
Day 2
- Exploring heterogeneity
- Subgroup analyses, meta-regresssions
- Reporting bias
- The GRADE system for evaluating the evidence from meta-analysis
- Computer practicals in R: subgroup analyses and meta-regressions
Day 3
- Systematic reviews of observational studies
- Network meta-analysis
- Overview of additional topics
Arbeitsweise / Programm
The course will include lectures, pen and paper exercises, group work and computer practicals. PhD students will be involved as lecturers and tutors. Students will have to read several papers before the course and may continue working on the R practicals after the course. A self-assessment will be done before and after the course
Basisinformationen
| Nummer | E046.211.24 |
|---|---|
| Termine | Mon, 14.10.2023 |
| Zeiten | 09:15-16:30 |
| Kursort | Hörräume Universität Bern room 205, second floor Situationsplan |
| Leitung | Professor MD Matthias Egger, PhD Orestis Efthimiou, Professor Georgia Salanti |
| Plätze max. | 20 Personen |
| Kurssprache | English |
| Anmeldefrist | 30.09.2024 |
| Format | Individual event von Public Health Sciences Course Program You will receive a certificate of attendance. |
| Trägerschaft |
Faculty of Medicine University of Bern Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) |
| ECTS-Info |
1 ECTS points will be credited for this course For an accreditation of the ECTS, a minimum of 80% attendance and active participation incl. completion of assignments and assessments are required. |
Zielpublikum
All PhD students, Post-docs, clinicians and public health practitioners who intend to do systematic reviews with or without formal meta-analysis
Besonderes
Students should have a basic understanding of the design, analysis and strengths and weaknesses of randomised clinical trials and epidemiological studies.
Anmelde- und Aufnahmeverfahren
A tertiary education degree is required. The program manager decides on the final admission. Priority is given to PhD students.
Application process: You are requested to enroll online. Seats will be allocated according to date of enrolment. Three weeks before the course/workshop at the latest, the administration will decide and inform about running or cancelling the course/workshop.
Kosten
Amount still open
Administratives
Registration fees are waived for PhD students of the University of Bern who commit to the whole course attendance. To avoid being invoiced, it is mandatory that you indicate your institute and the matriculation number upon registration for the course. Please note cancellation regulations below.
Course fees for other participant categories:
PostDocs Uni Bern CHF 100
Other participants Uni Bern CHF 300
Participants other academic institutions 600
Other participants CHF 840
Participants completing the entire PHS Course Program benefit from a reduction; overview course fees here.
Annullierungsbestimmungen
After the closing date for registrations, the organisers will decide whether the course can take place. The decision is based on the number of registrations.
These cancellation rules apply to PhD students of the University of Bern.
Processing fee of CHF 100 will be applied for:
- Cancellations after two weeks before the first course day (late cancellations)
- Participants with course attendance of less than 80% of the on-site course time
- Absence on the first day of the course (considered as a late cancellation).
Course attendance must be cancelled at the latest 2 weeks before the first course day. Write an email to phs-admin.ispm@unibe.ch.
The cancellation has to be confirmed by the course coordination.
For your registration the General Terms and Conditions of the PHS Course Program apply.
Kontakt
University of Bern
Public Health Sciences Course Program
c/o Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
Mittelstrasse 43
3012 Bern
Switzerland
Tel: +41 31 684 34 04