Learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Interpret basic bio-statistical results
- Explain what a systematic review is and its role in Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)
- Formulate clear research questions to design and conduct systematic reviews
- Demonstrate basic skills in systematic information retrieval and data management
- Identify the most common reporting standards for systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Recognize required principles for literature screening and data extraction for systematic reviews
- Identify, describe and discuss sources of heterogeneity in meta-analyses
- Interpret basic meta-analysis principles and methodology
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of how to critically appraise and interpret meta-analyses findings
- Apply established guidelines to assess a published systematic reviews and meta-analyses critically
