Risk of Bias workshop

Venue: Egyptian Medical Syndicate (Dar El-Hekma), Downtown, Cairo Date and Time: Friday January 27, 2012. At 2:00 pm Tutor: A F Nabhan Overview A bias is a systematic error, or deviation from the truth, in results or inferences. Biases can operate in either direction: different biases can lead to underestimation or overestimation of the true … Continue reading Risk of Bias workshop

New Comers’ Session

Interns and Fresh Graduates are advised to attend the New comers' session that will be held on Sunday 22 Jan 2012 at 12:45 pm. Venue: HERU - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Third Floor This orientation session will offer a brief and informal introduction to HERU. A brief introduction by HERU Coordinator (Five minutes) … Continue reading New Comers’ Session

Quiz: Allocation concealment

A randomized controlled trial investigated whether an exercise program increased activity levels in women. Intervention consisted of brief physical activity with regular support that was led by nurses. Control participants received usual care. The order in which participants were allocated to treatment was contained in sequentially numbered opaque envelopes. A researcher not involved in recruitment … Continue reading Quiz: Allocation concealment

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Guidelines are designed to support the decision-making processes in patient care . The content of a guideline is based on a systematic review of clinical evidence - the main source for evidence-based care. Purposes of guidelines To describe appropriate care based on the best available scientific evidence and broad consensus; To reduce inappropriate variation in practice; … Continue reading Clinical Practice Guidelines

GuiDe

GuiDe (Guideline Development) is our HERU new project.  To achieve a balanced view when formulating recommendations a multidisciplinary panel with broad representation including clinicians, pharmacists,  patient representatives and experienced guideline developers will be assembled and proper group processes for reaching consensus on recommendations will be followed.

Basics of Meta-Anaylsis

This is a HERU SRG Workshop. Systematic reviews and Meta-analysis. Workshop Code: HERU-WS02.  Prerequisite: HERU-WS01.  Venue: HERU – Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Floor. Future Events: Date: Friday [March 16, 2012] at 9.30 am - 5.00 pm Venue: General Medical Council - Dar Al-Hekma - Main Conference Hall Event Page on Facebook: Click here Past Events Date: Day 1: … Continue reading Basics of Meta-Anaylsis

Patient centered prioritization of research

Background: HERU priority setting working group (PSWG) aims to improve the condition and relieve the burden of disease from individuals (and the community).  HERU PSWG declares the lack of a clear definition of what must be the priority in health research. HERU PSWG considers the existing research portfolio in the world, current scientific advances, the … Continue reading Patient centered prioritization of research

Introducing HERU: a Mission Statement meeting

HERU, born on 1-11-11 in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ain Shams University, aims to promote a rapid dissemination and integration of evidence into medical practice and medical education. Meeting Agenda Clinical trials unit: Patient centered prioritization of research Building an up-to-date capacity for research Using evidence to improve Health Synthesis of Evidence: SR, … Continue reading Introducing HERU: a Mission Statement meeting