Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Learn to conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses of clinical trials. Master evidence-based research methods.
Learn to conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses of clinical trials. Master evidence-based research methods.
Master the art of systematic reviews and meta-analysis with this comprehensive course from Johns Hopkins University. Learn to formulate research questions, conduct literature searches, extract data, assess bias, and perform meta-analyses of clinical trials. Develop crucial skills in evidence-based research, including the PICO framework, data extraction, and statistical methods for meta-analysis. Ideal for healthcare professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in evidence-based practice. By the end of the course, you'll be able to design, conduct, and interpret systematic reviews and meta-analyses to inform clinical decision-making and policy.
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What you'll learn
Understand the principles and steps of conducting systematic reviews
Develop research questions using the PICO (Participants, Interventions, Comparisons, Outcomes) framework
Design and execute comprehensive literature search strategies
Learn data extraction techniques and quality assessment of clinical trials
Understand and apply methods to assess risk of bias in studies
Perform and interpret meta-analyses using fixed and random effects models
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to systematic reviews and meta-analysis, focusing on their application in clinical research. Participants will learn the step-by-step process of conducting a systematic review, from formulating a research question using the PICO framework to performing a meta-analysis of clinical trials. The course covers crucial topics such as developing search strategies, extracting data, assessing the risk of bias in studies, and interpreting meta-analysis results. Students will also learn about different types of bias, qualitative synthesis, and the importance of transparent reporting. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills to critically appraise existing systematic reviews and conduct their own, contributing to evidence-based practice in healthcare and related fields.
Introduction
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Framing the Question
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Searching Principles and Bias Assessment
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Minimizing Metabias, Qualitative Synthesis, and Interpreting Results
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Planning the Meta-Analysis and Statistical Methods
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Wrap Up and Final Peer Review Assignment
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
Dr. Tianjing Li's research expertise centers on the development and prioritization of comparative effectiveness research, systematic review methodologies, meta-analyses, network meta-analysis, clinical trial design, and addressing reporting bias. As Associate Director of the US Cochrane Center, Dr. Li plays a key role in leading and co-convening two Cochrane Methods Groups. With extensive experience in teaching systematic review and meta-analysis methodologies, Dr. Li has been a prominent educator at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she has trained numerous students and professionals in these critical research areas.
Professor, Epidemiology
Dr. Dickersin's primary research interests encompass epidemiology, randomized clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, reporting biases, trial registries, peer review, evidence-based health care, and patient-centered outcomes research. Her research has spanned critical areas such as women's health, eye and vision research, and surgical interventions. Dr. Dickersin serves as the Director of the Center for Clinical Trials and Evidence Synthesis at Johns Hopkins University, where faculty, staff, and students engage in methodological research focused on clinical trials and evidence synthesis. Additionally, she holds the role of Director of the US Cochrane Center (USCC), one of 13 global centers participating in The Cochrane Collaboration, an initiative dedicated to preparing and promoting systematic reviews to support well-informed health care decisions. The USCC also supports Consumers United for Evidence-based Healthcare (CUE). Furthermore, Dr. Dickersin is the Director of the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Review Group, US Satellite, focusing on research related to vision health and evidence synthesis.
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