EPIB 629 — Knowledge Synthesis

This course will provide a detailed description of the systematic review process, discuss the strengths and limitations of the method, and provide step-by-step guidance on how to perform a systematic review, and how to critically appraise systematic reviews. Specific topics to be covered include: formulation of the review question, searching of literature, quality assessment of studies, data extraction, meta-analytic methods, and report writing. The course will also cover statistical issues of meta-analysis.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Graduate Studies
• Department: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Taught by: James Brophy
• Prerequisite(s): EPIB 601 and EPIB 607, or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Lec), Tue Thu 10:05-11:25 am — 7 seats open