Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Direct, Indirect and Mixed Treatment Evidence 2018
The Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) Research Group at the University of Glasgow is running a three-day workshop on systematic review and meta-analysis of direct, indirect and mixed treatment evidence. This course is now in its 8th
edition and will be held from 18-20 April 2018, by the University of Glasgow with teaching taking place at the University and the nearby Hilton Grosvenor Hotel.
Who is the course aimed at?
The course is designed for health technology assessment practitioners, health service researchers and healthcare professionals who are interested in learning the key concepts involved in the design
and undertaking of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
What are the learning objectives?
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
· Design and conduct high quality systematic reviews
· Conduct appropriate meta-analyses using Stata
· Explore bias and heterogeneity
· Identify the important aspects of network meta-analysis
What will the course cover?
This course will explore the principles and the practice of conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis through a mixture of presentations from members of the Faculty, together with hands-on computer-based exercises using Stata.
Outline Programme
Day 1
· Basic principles of systematic review and meta-analysis
· The process of a systematic review
· Identifying relevant literature
· Measures of effects and pooling data
Day 2
· Critical appraisal
· Dealing with bias and heterogeneity
Day 3
· Basic principles and terminology of indirect comparisons
· Dealing with heterogeneity in indirect comparisons
· Presentation of results and underlying assumptions of indirect comparisons
· Current opinions on indirect comparisons
· WinBUGS demonstration
Prerequisites
Participants should have knowledge of basic medical statistics. A basic appreciation of research design would be helpful, as would basic knowledge of Stata.
A complimentary one-day introduction to Stata is available on 17 April for those less familiar with the software.
Alieda Mckinney
HEHTA Senior Administrator
Tel: +44(0)141 330 4010
Tuesday – Friday
Twitter: @HEHTAGlasgow
The University of Glasgow is a registered charity, number SC004401