Introduction to systematic review and meta-analysis
This workshop is primarily aimed at those interested in learning more about how to perform a systematic review and the basic principles of meta-analysis. This workshop include several short fire presentations covering:

* what is a systematic review and why do we need them
* what is the process of conducting a systematic review
* the basic steps in performing meta-analysis
* when is it appropriate, and not appropriate, to perform a meta-analysis
* how to interpret forest plots

There will also be a small group practical session aimed at developing a well-defined question for a systematic review. It will focus on defining the question and the inclusion criteria for a systematic review using the PICOS approach (participants, interventions, comparator, outcomes and type of study).
Date: 26 June 2015, 10:00
Venue: Botnar Research Centre, Headington OX3 7LD
Speaker: Dr Sally Hopewell (University of Oxford)
Organising department: Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS)
Organiser: Faye Anderton (University of Oxford, Nuffield Dept of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences)
Part of: NDORMS MSK DPhil Training
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Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Wulf Forrester-Barker