Workshop: Meta-analysis with applications in R

Scientific papers with systematic reviews have become more common and rigorous over the past couple of decades. This workshop will give an introduction to meta-analysis used in review papers, hands-on exercises using packages in R, we will explore how to visualize the results (using forest plots and funnel plots), and how to interpret the statistics behind meta-analysis. Designed for researchers, PhD students from the Swedish Agricultural University, the workshop will provide both theoretical foundations and practical applications using R software. Prior knowledge of basic statistics (e.g. linear regression) and experience of using R is recommended. Experience of applying linear mixed models is also useful but not a prerequisite.

Target audience

Targeted towards applied researchers and doctoral students. This online workshop will provide both theoretical foundations and practical applications using R software. Prior knowledge of basic statistics (e.g. linear regression) and experience of using R is recommended. Experience of applying linear mixed models is also useful but not a prerequisite.

Workshop leaders

Lars Rönnegård and Adam Flöhr.

• Introduction to meta-analysis and some example review papers
• Exercises using the meta and metafor packages in R
• Interpretation of plots and statistics produced by the packages
• Interpretation of the fitted models within a linear regression and linear mixed model framework
• Questions, Answers and Discussions.
• Summary and conclusion