[EQ] Evidence-based health care for all is the topic of the Cochrane Colloquium

Evidence-based health care for all is the topic of the Cochrane Colloquium

 

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English: http://espacio.bvsalud.org/boletim.php?articleId=10110826200727

 

On October 23-27, 2007, the XV Cochrane Colloquium –international forum of scientific evidence in health will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Evidence based health care for all
1. To introduce the Cochrane Collaboration and its achievements to those interested in using the best available evidence to inform healthcare decision making;
2. To provide members of the collaboration with opportunities to hold meetings and to advance their knowledge and skills;
3. To encourage partnerships among clinicians, researchers, consumers, policy makers and funders committed to advancing evidence-based practice;
4. To provide opportunities for members of the collaboration to get together at social cultural and recreational events;
5. To provide a forum where members of the Collaboration can contribute to the future directions of the organizations;
6. To provide a forum for discussion of health technology assessment, evidence-based health care and the role of the Cochrane Collaboration in supporting these activities 

The scientific program include challenges that systematization and use of scientific evidence represent to the development and strengthening of national health policies, health promotion and enhancing quality of healthcare.

There will be 60 workshops, four plenary sessions, 180 original articles, eight special sessions on evidence in key areas, such as mental health, surgery, obstetrics and AIDS.

Website: http://www.colloquiumbrasil.info/php/index.php

 

 

Elenice de Castro - BIREME/OPS/OMS, Coordinadora (EVE/GA)

 

 

 

 

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