Systematic Reviews

Catalog description

This course covers systematic reviews of the literature for controlled clinical trials and observational studies. Statistical methods and computer software is reviewed and how to use systematic reviews in practice is detailed. Topics to be covered are introduction to systematic reviews and meta analysis, systematic reviews of controlled clinical trials, investigating variability between studies, systematic reviews of observational studies, statistical methods and computer software, using systematic reviews in practice, the Cochrane Collaboration, and other evidence-based medicine topics. Prerequisite(s): STAT 7010 >= C and STAT 7020 >= C Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.