Aim
This workshop provides authors, actively involved in conducting a systematic review, with confidence to assess a wide range of data types. It offers an insight into more complex methods of meta-analysis.
Learning outcomes
In this course participants will be enabled to:
· Understand how to identify, extract and analyse dichotomous and continuous data
· Understand more complex meta-analysis methods including use of Generic Inverse Variance Meta-analysis
· Understand principles of analysis of multi-arm trials, cluster and cross-over trial designs
Teaching strategies
This course consists of online workshops with of a mixture of short presentations, small group activities and practical demonstrations using Cochrane software (RevMan 5.4.1). In addition, participants will have access to Cochrane Interactive Learning modules and will be required to complete a set of modules prior to workshops. Access to the Cochrane Interactive Learning modules will be made available for4 weeks before and 4 weeks after the workshop and will be free of charge thanks to the support of Cochrane Training.
Facilitators
Prof. Valerie Smith, Professor of Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin
Dr Nuala Livingstone, Senior Quality Assurance Editor, Cochrane Editorial & Methods Department
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