The aim of this course is to provide an overview of methods to perform meta-analysis. We will cover the following topics: data preparation and input, fixed and random-effect models, forrest plots (publication quality graph), heterogeneity across studies, publications bias, sensitivity analysis, meta-regression models and dose-response meta-analysis.

Course leader
R. D'Amico (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)

Course aim
Covers Stata commands for a variety of tasks: data preparation and input, fixed and random-effect models, forest plots, heterogeneity across studies, publications bias, sensitivity analysis, and meta-regression models.

Fee info
EUR 250: The fee for attending each Stata course is 400, but students attending summer school courses during the week receive a discounted fee of 250 per course.

Harvard University and Karolinska Institutet
Address: Department for Public Health, Karolinska Institutet Tomtebodav%C3%A4gen 18a, Stockholm, Sweden
Postal code: SE-171 77
City: Castello Brandolini Colomban, Cison di Valmarino - Treviso - ITALY
Country: Italy
Website: http://www.biostatepi.org/
E-mail: bioepiedu@ki.se
Phone: +46 73 6515825