Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of diagnostic test accuracy
Event Date 19th
to 21st Sep 2018
Closing date for registration Friday 29th June
This three-day course is organised jointly by faculty from the University of Birmingham and the University of Amsterdam. The course is designed for individuals undertaking health technology assessment, health service researchers and healthcare professionals interested in understanding key issues in the design and conduct of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) studies. The course will be delivered through a mixture of interactive presentations, discussions and hands-on computer exercises.
Learning objectives
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
- Appreciate the diversity of test usage and study designs
- Understand potential risk of bias and concerns regarding applicability
- Understand the concept underlying approaches to meta-analysis
- Explore heterogeneity
- Create different types of analysis (in RevMan and Stata)
- Summarise results and draw appropriate conclusions
Course faculty
- Patrick Bossuyt, Professor (Clinical Epidemiology),Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Jon Deeks, Professor (Biostatistics), Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, UK
- Clare Davenport, Senior Clinical Lecturer,Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, UK
- Mariska Leeflang, Epidemiologist,Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Academic Medical Center,University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Sue Mallett, Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, UK
- Yemisi Takwoingi, Senior Research Fellow in Biostatistics, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, UK
Course fee
Course fee of £695 includes course materials, a light breakfast, 2-course lunch and unlimited tea or coffee on the 3 days.
Registration and contact information
For registration and additional information, please see https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/projects/HaPS/PHEB/diagnostic-research/courses/index.aspx .
