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PHPS40990

Academic Year 2024/2025

Systematic Reviews, Meta-analysis and Clinical Guidelines (PHPS40990)

Subject:
Public Health & Population Sci
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Carla Perrotta
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aim of this module is that students become confident in pooling effect estimates from a variety of study designs. The course aim is to go beyond the basis for MA. We will work hands using STATA on conducting meta-analysis of different types –interventional studies and observational studies-The course topics will include to be able to produce an interpreted a summary of table findings and use the GRADE framework to address the confidence in the estimates of individual outcomes.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
 Conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis independently.
 Confidence in the use of software used to conduct meta-analysis
 Analyse heterogeneity, use meta-regression, sub-group analysis and individual patient data.
 Generate and interpret GRADE recommendation tables
 Communicate results and design strategies to implement recommendations.

Indicative Module Content:

Hands-on risk of bias assessment
Exploring heterogeneity, meta-regression, sub-group analysis
meta-analysis in R
Clinical Guidelines development
Informing decision-makers

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Online Learning

12
Total

90

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Online sessions -recorded, online R lab

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Latame Adoli Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Mary Codd Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Patricia Fitzpatrick Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Carolyn Ingram Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Niamh Merriman Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Ricardo Piper Segurado Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Akke Vellinga Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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