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Meta-Analysis 101

$89.00

About this course

Master the art of meta-analysis in this comprehensive course! Learn how to craft precise research questions, develop effective search strategies, analyze data, and write impactful reports. With hands-on practice and expert guidance, you’ll gain the skills to conduct rigorous meta-analyses and produce high-quality, evidence-based conclusions.

Course Curriculum

1. Getting Started: The Fundamentals of Meta-Analysis
What is a meta-analysis and when can I conduct a meta-analysis? We delve into the fundamental concepts behind meta-analysis, and cover the first few steps to get you started on your research journey.

  • Part 1: Getting Started
    26:27
  • Part 2: Study Selection and Other Challenges
    19:57

2. Dealing with Missing Data in Meta-Analysis
Learn how to turn incomplete study summaries into analysable inputs for meta-analysis—so you keep more evidence, reduce bias, and boost precision.

3. Approach to Longitudinal Studies
Master when to analyse final values versus changes over time, and how to handle baseline imbalances—critical for fair comparisons in longitudinal research.

4. A Guide to Meta-Analysis of Proportions and Meta-Regression
See how to pool single-arm proportions, read heterogeneity the right way, and probe drivers with meta-regression—skills that translate directly to real clinical questions.

5. Units-of-Analysis Problems
Resolve “units-of-analysis” conflicts when studies use different scales. You’ll learn practical pathways to make results comparable without losing clinical meaning.

6. Worked Examples in R: From Data to Forest Plots
A guided step-by-step guide through the various commonly used functions in R's meta package — so you can reproduce polished analyses end-to-end.

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