Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Principles and Practice

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Saturday, September 30, 2023, 8:15 AM - Sunday, October 1, 2023, 4:00 PM, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar

Reliable scientific evidence is key for empirically grounded healthcare practice. The best scientific evidence comes from the critical analysis and synthesis of all the available studies and not from individual studies. Such analytical approaches, called systematic reviews – including meta-analyses, provide invaluable guidance on evidence-based healthcare and medical practice. They help healthcare providers and institutions ensure delivery of optimal, safe, effective and patient-centered care. Additionally, systematic reviews support evidence-based practices in public health, research and education. Specifically, a systematic review is a type of literature review that is conducted following a rigorous, transparent, and consistent process. It aims to identify, select, appraise, and synthesize in an unbiased manner all available secondary data to answer a specific and well-formulated research question. The workshop will introduce participants to the process of conducting a rigorous systematic review and interpreting meta-analysis, based on scientific principles, systematic methodology, and standardized guidelines.

1. Define evidence-based medicine, systematic review, and meta-analysis
2. Describe the steps required to conduct a systematic review
3. Show how to interpret the findings of a meta-analysis

ACCME Accreditation Statement  The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians ACCME Credit Designation Statement The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. DHP Accreditation Statement Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) of the Ministry of Public Health. DHP Credit Designation Statement This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 13.0 hours.

Disclosure of Relationships/Content Validity 

It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to adhere to Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of approved commercial products or devices, or of any products or devices not yet approved in the United States and elsewhere. WCM-Q CME/CPD activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias.

Scientific Planning Committee

Karima Chaabna, Amit Abraham, Joel Anison, Sohaila Cheema, Wessam Elkassem, Hassan Ahmed, Heba Nassar, Raji Anand, Samaah Chalil, Yasmeen Kalverts:

• Have no relevant financial relationship to disclose. 
• Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Directors

Karima Chaabna, Amit Abraham:

• Have no relevant financial relationship to disclose. 
• Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Faculty

Karima Chaabna, Amit Abraham, Anupama Jithesh:

• Have no relevant financial relationship to disclose. 
• Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Administrator

Samaah Chalil:

• Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
• Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

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The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.

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Evaluation

An evaluation will be conducted online post activity. All participants are required to complete the evaluation to receive a certificate. The evaluation allows us to assess the degree to which the activity met its objectives. It will also guide the planning of future activities and inform decisions about improving the educational program.

Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Principles and Practice

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.