HTH RS M 773 / Systematic Review Methods (Online)

3 unit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology (GDCE) or by permission of Assistant Dean- HRM and instructor.

This online course is about research synthesis and focuses on comparisons between alternative interventions. Interactive learning modules, required readings, discussion boards, tutorials, and assignments will be used to highlight steps in the systematic review process including: searching for potentially relevant articles; selecting primary studies using explicit, reproducible criteria; appraisal of study architecture; quantitative data synthesis; and interpretation. Students in this course must first identify a suitable research question and find a partner for their review. The course is structured around the steps of executing a systematic review and students are expected to apply the knowledge they gain on an ongoing basis to complete their own systematic review by the end of the course.