Statistical methods for Individual Patient Data (IPD) Meta-Analyses

We are pleased to announce that the University of Exeter Medical School will host a one-day course on statistical methods for Individual Patient Data (IPD) Meta-Analyses.

Professor Richard Riley from Keele University will lead five theoretical sessions and two practicals on IPD meta-analyses and risk prediction models.

To confirm your participation and for any questions please email o.ciani@exeter.ac.uk

Course timetable

9:00 – 9:10:    Welcome & Agenda for the day

9:10 - 9:30:     Lecture 1: Rationale for IPD meta-analysis

9:30 - 10:30:   Lecture 2: Two-stage IPD meta-analysis methods

10:30 - 10:45: Tea & Coffee

10:45 - 11:45: Lecture 3: One-stage IPD meta-analysis methods

11:45 – 12:45: STATA practical 1: Two-stage versus one-stage (for STATA users)

12:45 – 13:45: Lunch

13:45 – 14:30: Lecture 4: Estimation of treatment-covariate interactions

14:30 – 15:15: Lecture 5: Development and validation of risk prediction models

15:15 – 15:30: Tea and coffee

15:30 – 16:30: STATA practical 2: External validation of a prediction model (for STATA users)