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Network Meta-Analysis Training
This course will focus on the role of network meta-analyses in comparative effectiveness research for healthcare interventions.
When and where
Date and time
Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:00 - Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:00 IST
Location
University of Galway (River Room, on The Concourse) University Road Galway Ireland
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About this event
- 2 days 7 hours
- Mobile eTicket
*If your type of ticket is sold out, please join the waitlist or contact us at esi@nuigalway.ie
Date
26th, 27th & 28th April
Time
09:30 - 16:30
Background
For any given condition there may be a number of alternative treatment options. Network meta-analysis is an extension of pairwise meta-analysis that allows the simultaneous synthesis of data from networks of interventions. By combining direct and indirect information, network meta-analysis can inform every possible treatment comparison, even those for which no head-to-head comparisons exist.
Aim
This course will focus on the role of network meta-analyses in comparative effectiveness research for healthcare interventions.
Objectives
The objective of this course is to examine the full process of a network meta-analysis from the planning stage and the preparation of the protocol up to the final report and publication of the manuscript. Day 3 will focus on practical sessions in R and some more advanced topics of network meta-analysis.
Learning outcomes
In this course participants will be enabled to:
- Understand the concept and the main principles of network meta-analysis
- Write a protocol for a network meta-analysis
- Understand and evaluate the assumptions of a network meta-analysis
- Interpret the results of a network meta-analysis
- Critically appraise the results from a network meta-analysis
- Identify the limitations and potential sources of bias within a network of interventions
- Synthesize the data from a network of interventions (Day 3 only)
- Create visualizations and prepare the final report (Day 3 only)
Teaching strategies
The workshop will consist of a mixture of lectures and interactive sessions. Day 3 will include practical sessions in R.
Places
28 available for individuals who are resident in Ireland & Northern Ireland. Limited places are also available for individuals outside of Ireland.
Facilitator
Dr. Anna ChaimaniSenior Research ScientistUniversité Paris Cité, Inserm, Twitter @AChaimani, https://www.cer-methods.com/
Dr Theodoros Evrenoglou, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Twitter @TEvrenoglou, https://www.cer-methods.com/