Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Week 1 - Introduction
  To get the ball rolling, we'll take a broad overview of what to expect in this course and then introduce you to the high-level concepts of systematic review and meta-analysis and take a look at who produces and uses systematic reviews.
• Week 2 - Framing the Question
  In this module, we will discuss how to frame a question, as well as scope, elements, and refining the question.
• Week 3 - Searching Principles and Bias Assessment
  In this module we will look at finding the evidence, as well as key sources, search strategy, and assessing the risk of bias.
• Week 4 - Minimizing Metabias, Qualitative Synthesis, and Interpreting Results
  In this module, we will cover minimizing metabias, selection bias, information bias, how to report transparently, qualitative synthesis, and interpreting results.
• Week 5 - Planning the Meta-Analysis and Statistical Methods
  This module will cover the planning of your meat-analysis and the statistical methods for meta-analysis.
• Week 6 - Wrap Up and Final Peer Review Assignment
  In this final module, we'll wrap up with a look back at the key concepts covered over the past few weeks. Afterwards, you will submit your final Peer Review Assignment and evaluate some of your classmates' submissions.

Tianjing Li, MD, MHS, PHD
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
Bloomberg School of Public Health

Kay Dickersin, PhD
Professor, Epidemiology
Bloomberg School of Public Health