Question: what are the different types of study designs in research?
Answer: Meta-Analysis. A way of combining data from many different research studies. ... 
Systematic Review. ... 
Randomized Controlled Trial. ... 
Cohort Study (Prospective Observational Study) ... 
Case-control Study. ... 
Cross-sectional study. ... 
Case Reports and Series. ... 
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