Stats #35: Statistical Evidence.  Do the Pieces Fit Together?  Systematic Overviews and Meta-Analyses.

Content:  This class helps you assess the quality of a systematic overview or meta-analysis.  This class requires no mathematical background and uses no formulas.

Objectives:  In this class you will learn how to:

• recognize sources of heterogeneity in meta-analysis;
• identify how to avoid problems with publication bias; and
• explain the ethical concerns with failure to publish and with duplicate publication.

Teaching strategies:  Didactic lectures and small group exercises.

IRB Education Credits:  This class qualifies for 3 IRB Education Credits (IRBECs).

Outline:

• Overview of the STATS web pages
• Consulting services that I provide
• Statistical Evidence: Overview (not available on the web handout)
• Special guidelines for overviews and meta-analyses (not available on the web handout)
• Please fill out an evaluation form

Statistical Evidence: Overview is not available on the web. A handout based on the overview of my upcoming book publication will included as a separate handout.

Statistical Evidence: Do the pieces fit together is not available on the web. A handout based on Chapter 5 of my upcoming book publication will included as a separate handout.