PAED 691 - Overview of Systematic Review Methodology

1 unit (fi 2)(EITHER, 1-0-0)

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

An overview course covering the principles of systematic reviews of therapeutic interventions relevant to outcomes in child health. Instruction will be provided on evidence-based methods, including the steps involved in conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis, searching the literature, critical appraisal and identification of threats to validity in a systematic review, and statistical analysis. Prerequisites: SPH 596 or equivalent and SPH 519 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.