· DATES: 14-15th October 2021 (booking available here) · FACULTY: Dr Brooke Levis (lead), Prof Richard Riley, Dr Mel Holden, Dr Joie Ensor, Professor Danielle van der Windt, Dr Miriam Hattle (plus guest speakers) · OVERVIEW: The 2-day course will use a combination of talks, interactive activities, external speakers, and one-to-one ‘meet the expert sessions’ to improve your knowledge and skills in the design and practical delivery of IPD meta-analyses. It will cover the steps involved and help you decide whether an IPD meta-analysis is likely to be worth the investment. Whilst examples will focus on clinical trials, the course will also be relevant for other types of IPD meta-analyses. Specific topics to be included in the course are: - The what, why and when of IPD meta-analyses - Selection and retrieval of IPD - Issues involved in data transfer, cleaning, and harmonization - Quality and risk of bias assessments - Statistical approaches to IPD meta-analysis - Power calculations - The role of patient and public involvement - Reporting and dissemination A provisional time-table is available here · LOCATION: Online · TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is intended for a broad audience of statisticians and non-statisticians, including healthcare researchers, study/data managers, funders, journal editors, clinicians, students, and others who are involved in the delivery, appraisal, and/or interpretation of IPD meta-analyses. · COSTS: £299 students, £399 public sector, £499 private sector · MORE DETAILS: Please see here or email the course leader, Dr Brooke Levis. | 
