? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : MED-P-P00925

This course will introduce students to basic concepts of systematic reviews, and pooling of data through meta-analysis. Areas to be considered will include the rationale for systematic reviews, how they impact on health care decision-making, and the basic steps in undertaking a systematic review. The principles of meta-analysis will be discussed, along with some basic examples.

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Home subject area

Public Health Research, (Medicine, Schedule R)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 14:50 Med+Vet

Students should develop an understanding of the principles of systematic reviews and meta-analysis, including rationale, literature searching strategies, quality assessment of studies and pooling of data using techniques such as meta-analysis. The approach to systematic reviews by organisations including the Cochrane Collaboration will be described, and students will be expected to gain understanding of these approaches. They should also develop very basic understanding of the statistical and other concepts underpinning meta-analysis and other methods of pooling data.

1 x review, or a protocol for a review, to be submitted for assessment.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Sarah McAllister
Tel : (0131 6)50 3227
Email : Sarah.McAllister@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr John Forbes
Tel : (0131 6)50 3214
Email : J.F.Forbes@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.chs.med.ed.ac.uk/phs/education.php

School Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/