CRES 770 Critical Evaluation of the Literature

This course offers an in-depth and practical learning experience conducting a systematic review with and without meta-analysis. Students will learn, design, and apply methods that facilitate a systematic and rigorous review of peer-reviewed literature on a topic of their choosing. Students will build a strong foundation for reviewing, and objectively critiquing a range of clinical research methodological designs and synthesizing the literature.

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

1. 1. Develop the methodology to conduct systematic review of the literature.
2. 2. Apply evidence-based instruments to critically appraise the quality of peer reviewed studies.
3. 3. Explain the methods required to conduct a meta-analysis.
4. 4. Perform appropriate meta-analyses for different effect sizes.
5. 5. Demonstrate the ability to write a systematic review of the literature.