DietBB Seminar Series: Meta-evidence in nutritional epidemiological research

December 04, 2017

Dr. Sabrina Schlesinger, Head Junior Research Group Systematic Reviews, will provide an overview of the conduct of systematic reviews and the performance of different meta-analytical approaches by using examples from nutritional epidemiological studies.

A large amount of epidemiological research on the association between diet and chronic diseases is available. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are important research designs that summarize findings from several studies on a specific research topic. They are the fundament of evidence-based medicine and influence decision-making processes regarding the prevention and progression of diseases. The talk will provide an overview of the conduct of systematic reviews and the performance of different meta-analytical approaches by using examples from nutritional epidemiological studies.

Time and location of the seminar: 17:00-17:45 auditorium XVII, EG, Nußallee 17.

For further information about the Institute for Biometrics and Epidemiology and the Junior Research Group Systematic Reviews please use the link.

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