Beneficial root-associated microorganisms for sustainable agriculture is a COST Action funded by the European Union (CA22142).

Registration : on demand training school on meta-analysis: 17-18 June 2024

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This 2-day course is a combination of lectures and practical sessions. Trainees will learn the methodology for conducting a meta-analysis using examples in metafor package in R. After successfully completing this course trainees should be able to conduct a meta-analysis on their own and interpret the results of published meta-analyses, including the ability to formulate questions for systematic review / meta-analysis, to conduct meta-analysis using R (calculation of the overall effect size, assessment of heterogeneity and meta-regression, and conduct sensitivity analyses and test for publication bias). Good familiarity with R is required to take the course.

 

The Trainer is Julia Koricheva, Professor of Ecology at the Royal Holloway University of London”

 

The participants need to be experienced users of R to take the course.

 
Monday, June 17th    
8:45 – 9:00 Introductions
9.00 – 10.00 Initiating a meta-analysis: formulation of question and data collection
10:00 – 11:00 Effect size measures and their calculation
11.00 – 11.30 Combining effect sizes across studies: fixed vs random effects models
11.30 – 12.00 Introduction to metafor package and the practicals
12.00 – 13.00 LUNCH BREAK
13.00 – 15.30 Self-guided practical 1: using metafor to combine effect sizes across studies using fixed and random effects models
15.30 – 16.30 Going through practical 1 together/Q&A
Tuesday, June 18th    
9:00 – 10:00 Exploring causes of heterogeneity with meta-regression
10.00 – 11.00 Publication bias
11:00 – 12:00 Dealing with non-independence, missing data and variable research quality
12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH BREAK
13:00 – 15.30 Self-guided practical 2: meta-regression and bias testing in metafor
15.30 – 16.30 Going through practical 2 together/Q&A

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Please submit the following information to apply/register for the online training school

 

Registration open until 22 May 2024

Beneficial root-associated microorganisms for sustainable agriculture is a COST Action funded by the European Commission (Grant Agreement No. 101084163).

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