Introduction to Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis of Animal Studies

Course description

Through a mix of lectures and hands-on practical activities and tutorials, you will learn the major steps required to undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical animal studies.

Content

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.

Lecturers

Sarah McCann, PhD | BIH QUEST Center for Responsible Research, Berlin Institute of Health

Alexandra Bannach-Brown, PhD | BIH QUEST Center for Responsible Research, Berlin Institute of Health

Torsten Rackoll, PhD | BIH QUEST Center for Responsible Research, Berlin Institute of Health

Corinna Dressler, PhD | Head of Information Literacy Education/Systematic Reviews | Medical Library, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Sofija Vojvodic, MSc | BIH QUEST Center for Responsible Research, Berlin Institute of Health