Pediatric meta-research: Advancing clinical insights
Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Associate Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
This presentation delves into the field of research on research or meta-epidemiology, focusing on its application in pediatric research. Meta-epidemiology examines the methodological quality, reporting quality and biases across multiple studies to improve the reliability of clinical evidence. By analyzing pediatric studies, we can identify common pitfalls, assess the consistency of findings, and enhance the robustness of clinical research.
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the principles of meta research
2. To be able design a methodological study
3. To be able to critique a methodological study
Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw is an Associate Member of the Department of Pediatrics and works as one of our valued Biostatisticians, reviewing grant applications for research methodology and providing advice and data analytics on various research projects throughout the department. Lawrence is a Research Methods Scientist in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. He trained at the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMBS) in Cameroon (MD; 2005); the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (MPH; 2009); and McMaster University (PhD in Health Research Methodology; 2014). He is an associate professor at McMaster University where he teaches courses in biostatistics and randomized trials; associate professor extraordinary of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Stellenbosch University; and research methods scientist in the Research Institute of St Joseph’s Health Care Hamilton (SJHH) where he provides methodological and statistical support for other researchers as the Director of the Biostatistics Unit.
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