Wednesday 19 February 2025
Literature review and basic meta-analysis skills will be held in the computer lab at the University of Otago, Wellington and will cover the key steps around conducting a literature review and then a meta-analysis.
Topics covered
- Managing identified literature in EndNote
- Using the PRISMA Checklist (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses)
- Use of RevMan to prepare and conduct a meta-analysis
Style of teaching
Computer lab hands-on course combining theory, discussion and practical exercises.
Who should attend?
- Those wanting to perform literature reviews that feed into meta-analyses
- Those wanting to understand the basic components of performing a meta-analysis (whether or not they end up doing them)
Draft timetable
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30am | Registration | |
| 9:00am |
Literature review: an introduction Searching for evidence | Vanessa Jordan |
| 10:30am | Morning tea | |
| 11:00am |
Searching practical Endnote | Vanessa Jordan |
| 12:30pm | Lunch break | |
| 1:30pm |
Appraising the quality of systematic reviews Practical exercise Meta-analysis | Vanessa Jordan |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 3:30pm | RevMan – introduction and practical | Vanessa Jordan |
| 5:00pm | Finish |
Location
This course will be held in-person at the Wellington campus of University of Otago in Mein Street, Newtown (next to Wellington Regional Hospital). Specific directions to the course reception/room will be sent the week before the course start.
Teaching staff
- Associate Professor Vanessa Jordan (Cochrane Fellow, University of Auckland), possibly with some assistance from others for specific case studies
Course cost and registration
$375 early bird, $500 after Thursday 19December 2024.
A 50% discount is available to full-time students, those unwaged and University of Otago staff.
For more information please contact the course convenor
- Contact name
- Vanessa Jordan
- v.jordan@auckland.ac.nz