Systematic reviews and meta-analysis

MPH5239

Synopsis

Critical appraisal of literature reviews; problem formulation and protocol development; intra-rater agreement for assessment of relevance; validity assessments; data collection forms; variation between study findings, combining the findings of independent studies, inferences based upon overviews; statistics of meta analysis, Cochrane Collaboration.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points: 6
Level: 5
Audience: Postgraduate
Type: Coursework
School: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Faculty: Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Handbook year: 2026

Prerequisites (2)

Introductory epidemiologyMPH5040
Introductory biostatisticsMPH5041

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Offerings (1)

Second semesterAlfred Hospital · FLX-BLK