PDC04: Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Session Type: Professional Development Course

Abstract

This one-day course will introduce the basics of systematic review and meta-analysis. Topics covered include developing a research question, searching the literature, evaluating and coding studies, conducting a meta-analysis, and interpreting results for various stakeholders. Participants are encouraged to bring an idea for a systematic review to the course, with time reserved for discussion about it with course instructors. Course activities will include lecture, hands-on exercises, small-group discussion, and individual consultation. The target audience includes those new to systematic review and meta-analysis as well as those currently conducting either type of project. Knowledge of basic descriptive statistics is assumed. Participants are required to bring a laptop computer.

Sub Unit

• Professional Development and Training Committee

Director

• Amy L. Dent, University of California - Irvine

Instructors

• Terri D. Pigott, Georgia State University

• Joshua R. Polanin, American Institutes for Research

• Joseph Taylor, UCCS