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Overview
Key Features
Reviews of prognosis studies are much more challenging because of more variation in questions & designs, specific sources of bias & variation, and more complex statistical meta-analytical models. Several advances regarding the design, critical appraisal and statistical analysis in systematic reviews of prognosis studies, have recently been made.
The number of primary studies evaluating prognostic factors and models is rising per day. Alike for therapies and diagnostic tests, critically summarizing and analyzing the evidence form prognosis studies in a systematic review and meta analysis is beneficial for health care professionals seeking the best evidence.
The Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis of Prognosis Research course at Utrecht University consists of plenary presentations, small-group discussions, and computer exercises.
Programme Structure
By the end of the course, you'll should be able to:
- Explain the rationale for performing a systematic review of prognostic studies
- List the key steps of a systematic review of prognostic studies
- Formulate a focused review question addressing a prognostic problem
- Systematically search the literature
- Critically appraise the evidence from primary prognostic studies
- Formulate the difficulties of meta-analysis of prognostic research
- Meta-analyses of performance of prognostic models
- Meta-analyses of the added value of specific prognostic factors
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 14 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Credits
1 ECTS
1.5 EC
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Utrecht, Netherlands
Disciplines
Medicine Health Administration Health Sciences View 17 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in NetherlandsWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
To enroll in this course, you need:
- A BSc or MSc degree in biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, medicine or veterinary medicine, or a comparable degree
- Access to the program R
- We strongly recommend that you take part in our online course Prognostic Research, prior to enrolling in this course
- Sufficient proficiency in English reading and writing
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1061 EUR / full≈ 1061 EUR / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals1061 EUR / full≈ 1061 EUR / full
Living costs
Utrecht
Netherlands
900 - 1450 EUR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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