Course Content

• Introduction to and rationale of systematic reviews of health research
• Question formulation and protocol development
• Planning and performing searches
• Selecting studies and extracting data
• Assessing risk of bias
• Introduction to statistical methods
• Introduction to meta-analysis using the R statistical software
• Publication and reporting bias
• Systematic reviews of observational studies
• Systematic reviews in context

Method of Assessment

There will be no formal examination. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to all completing the course.