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Evidence synthesis for HTA short course, September 2018, Glasgow

Evidence Synthesis for Health Technology Assessment: 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 in Glasgow, from 3-5th September 2018.

Who is the course aimed at?
The course is designed for health technology assessment (HTA) practitioners, such as health economists, health service researchers and healthcare professionals who are interested in learning the key concepts involved in the design and undertaking of evidence synthesis in the context of HTA.

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.

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 2nd September  for those less familiar with the software.
Further details and booking information are available from the HEHTA website<http://www.gla.ac.uk/researchinstitutes/healthwellbeing/research/hehta/continuingprofessionaldevelopment/systematicreviewmetaanalysis/> or directly from the HEHTA administrator: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Alieda Mckinney
HEHTA Senior Administrator

Tel: +44(0)141 330 4010
Tuesday - Friday

www.gla.ac.uk/hehta<http://www.gla.ac.uk/hehta>
Twitter: @HEHTAGlasgow
The University of Glasgow is a registered charity, number SC004401








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