G-I-N Network meeting

November 1st - 4th, 2009

Location: Lisbonn, Portugal

Main theme of the G-I-N 2009 network meeting is: "Evidence Translation in Different Countries"

• Workshop topics:

      o    Evidence tables: How to make the data shareable? 
     o Improving participation of health allied professionals and nurses in guideline development Evidence across borders- can guidelines do the same?
      o AGREE II: Workshop A – A training introduction to AGREE II
      o SEARCH filter testing: achievements thus far and next steps for the future
     o Engaging with consumers around the world - learning from the challenges and achievements of the Cochrane Collaboration Consumer Network
      o Using the GRADE approach in osteoporosis guideline development; application and interpretation of indirectness

Conference website: www.gin2009.net

October 1^st - 3^rd, 2008

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Main theme of the G-I-N 2008 Network Meeting is: "Implementation in practice"

• Tentative topics:
  • Patients, professionals and guidelines - who cares?
  • Decision aids in practice: Does Information-Communication Technology help implementation?
  • Health care structures and processes – what role do the guidelines play?
• Tentative workshop topics:
  • Evidence tables
  • Communities of practice
  • Guidelines and rational pharmacotherapy
  • Guidelines and community pharmacies
  • Patients, family, caregivers – how could guidelines help lay users?
  • Collaboration between Cochrane, HTA and guidelines
  • Guidelines and clinical autonomy

Conference website: http://www.gin2008.org