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O X F O R D   S Y S T E M A T I C    R E V I E W

D E V E L O P M E N T    P R O G R A M M E

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          A FINISHING SCHOOL FOR
        SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

skills for meta-analysis, interpretation
    and reporting of systematic reviews

       30th May to 1st June 2001

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The Oxford Systematic Review Development Programme is running a short
course 30th May to 1st June 2001 in Oxford, developed in collaboration with
the UK
Cochrane Centre. The course will provide training in the last stages of
the systematic review process, including methods of meta-analysis. It aims
to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to be able to:
plan and carry out a basic meta-analysis
be aware of the appropriate use of methods for more complex analysis
be aware of pitfalls in meta-analysis
interpret the results of a meta-analysis
communicate the results and interpretation of an analysis accurately

*** Who should apply? ***
The course is most suited to researchers who are undertaking, or planning
to undertake a systematic review and require training in the last stages of
the review process related to handling, analysing, and interpreting data.
The main focus of the course will be on studies of effectiveness, and the
course will be ideal for researchers preparing reviews for the Cochrane
Library. However, consideration will be given during the course to reviews
answering other forms of research question.

*** Cost ***
The course fee is £325 for non-profit organisations and £650 for profit
organisations. This includes all materials and lunches, but no accommodation.

Application forms must be submitted by 2nd April 2001

APPLICATION FORMS AND FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE FROM OUR WEB-SITE

http://www.ihs.ox.ac.uk/csm/InfoAnalysis.html

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Rochelle Seifas
Project Manager
Systematic Reviews Development Programme
Centre for Statistics in Medicine
Institute of Health Sciences
Old Road, Headington
Oxford OX3 7LF

tel: 01865 226615
fax: 01865 226962
http://www.ihs.ox.ac.uk/csm/srdphome.html
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