Faculty
Maria Giovanna Scarale, PhD, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
Course decription
The 5-day intensive course provides participants with a rigorous introduction to the principles and practice of meta-analysis in biomedical research. Emphasis will be placed not only on the statistical models underlying evidence synthesis, but also on the critical interpretation of meta-analytic findings and the methodological decisions required to conduct high-quality analyses.
The course will combine theoretical discussion with extensive hands-on training in R, allowing participants to directly apply the concepts introduced through real-world biomedical examples and published case studies. Particular attention will be devoted to understanding the assumptions, limitations, and interpretation of commonly used meta-analytic methods, including heterogeneity assessment, small-study effects, subgroup analyses, and meta-regression.
Course outline and more information
See here.
Course Schedule
- Monday 14.09.26: 13.00-16.00
- Tuesday 15.09.26: 13.00-16.00
- Wednesday 16.09.26: 13.00-16.00
- Thursday 17.09.26: 13.00-16.00
- Friday 18.09.26: 10.00-12.00
Registration
Please register at this link: https://nettskjema.no/a/636466
Deadline: Thursday 10.09.2026, 16.00
A certificate of attendance will be provided to participants who successfully attend the course.
Contact
Anna Chaimani, Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology