CAMARADES Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis of Animal Studies eLearning

Course description

From understanding the principles of systematic review to mastering the techniques of meta-analysis, each module is crafted to provide a step-by-step guide to conducting robust and transparent reviews. 

Key topics covered in the series include: 

1. Introduction to Systematic Review
2. Systematic literature searching
3. Defining a Research Question
4. Protocol Development
5. Citation Screening & Eligibility Criteria
6. Critical Appraisal of Animal Studies
7. Data Extraction
8. Meta-analysis of Data from Animal Studies 

Learning objectives

This eLearning course contains a number of modules, taking you through the major steps required to undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical animal studies. 

You will: 

• Understand what a systematic review is and why to perform one
• Understand the components of a good research question
• Understand the components of a protocol
• Understand the importance of preregistering your protocol and where to register
• Learn how to develop an accurate systematic search strategy
• Learn how to screen records for inclusion against preset criteria
• Understand the steps required for data extraction including study design information and quantitative data
• Learn how to assess studies for risk of bias and reporting
• Learn how to conduct meta-analysis of effect size data using R
• Understand how to report your completed systematic review

Target audience

Members of the BIH, Charité and BUA as well as international researchers in every stage of their career. 

Lecturers

Alexandra Bannach-Brown, PhD

Gillian Currie

Sarah McCann, PhD

Sofija Vojvodic

This course is supported by other members of the CAMARADES teams Berlin and Edinburgh.