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DESCRIPTION:Overview: The goal of this workshop is to serve as an introduct
 ion to the use of meta-analysis to combine summary data. Specifically\, we
  will cover the different assumptions required and types of analyses one c
 an use when trying to synthesize information from different sources. We wi
 ll begin by considering the case of estimating a mean for single character
 istic from different studies. We will discuss different estimators and dia
 gnostic plots that can be used estimate quantities of interest and to asse
 ss the assumptions necessary for proper inference.  Then we will consider 
 methods for synthesizing comparisons amongst two or more groups across dif
 ferent contexts and different approaches that can be used. Finally\, we wi
 ll briefly discuss how to use study level information to adjust for hetero
 geneity across data sources.\n\nParticipants will get access to several wo
 rked examples written in R\, mostly using the meta and metafor R packages.
 \n\nAt the end of this workshop\, you will be able to:\n	  - Understand the
  assumptions necessary for proper synthesis of estimates from multiple dat
 a sources.\n	  - Understand the different estimators that can be used and w
 hich estimators are likely to perform better in which context.\n	  - Unders
 tand the differences between arm-based and contrast-based estimation for s
 ynthesizing measures from multiple groups.\n	   - Conduct exploratory analy
 ses\, fit standard meta-analysis models and assess fidelity to model assum
 ptions using the meta and metafor packages in R.\n\nPrerequisites:\n	   - A
 n undergraduate/graduate introduction to statistics (basic knowledge of me
 ans\, variances\, hypothesis testing and confidence intervals)\;\n	   - Bas
 ic knowledge of R (basic R commands and understanding of how to analyze da
 ta in R)\n	      · Install R and RStudio on your computer. You can find ins
 tallation instructions here. Please contact us (cdsi.science [at] mcgill.c
 a) if you are having trouble with installation.\n	      · You need to bring
  your own laptop for this workshop. Contact us if you would like to attend
  but it's impossible for you to bring a laptop.\n\n\n	Location: HYBRID. Onl
 ine via Zoom\, or in-person at Burnside Hall room 1104 (11th floor).\n	Inst
 ructor: Prof. Russell Steele\, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics\, McGil
 l.\n\nRegistration: Register here\n
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SUMMARY:Meta-Analysis	
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