Accuracy, Completeness, and Transparency in Health Research
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Rückseite Zick-Zack-Faltung / Außen / Mitte links Zick-Zack-Faltung / Außen / Mitte rechts Titelseite 11 – 12 October 2012 Organisational Issues // Scientific Issues // 11 – 12 October 2012 Freiburg, Germany German Cochrane Centre EQUATOR Network Freiburg, Germany Mrs Brigitte Weber Dr Iveta Simera Team Assistant Head of Programme Development ACT now: Accuracy, Institute for Medical Biometry and Medical Informatics Centre for Statistics in Medicine ACT now: Accuracy, University Medical Center Freiburg Wolfson College Annexe Completeness, Berliner Allee 29 | 79110 Freiburg Linton Road | Oxford, OX2 6UD Completeness, Germany UK and Transparency Phone 0049 (0) 761–203-67 15 Phone 0044 (0) 1865 284413 and Transparency Fax 0049 (0) 761–203-67 12 Fax 0044 (0) 1865 284424 in health research [email protected] [email protected] in health research www.cochrane.de www.csm-oxford.org.uk reporting www.cochrane.org www.equator-network.org reporting organised by Organising Committee // Scientific Committee // Scientific symposium the EQUATOR Network and the German Cochrane Centre Professor Gerd Antes and Dr Britta Lang, MSc (Chairs), Professor Doug Altman, Director, Centre for Statistics German Cochrane Centre, University Medical Center Freiburg, in Medicine, Oxford, UK (Chair) including 4th EQUATOR Annual Lecture Germany Professor Gerd Antes, Director, German Cochrane Centre, Professor Doug Altman, University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Oxford, UK Dr Erik von Elm, Institut Universitaire de Médecine Sociale Shona Kirtley, EQUATOR Network, et Préventive, Lausanne, Switzerland Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, UK Allison Hirst, EQUATOR Research Fellow, Dr Iveta Simera, EQUATOR Network, Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Oxford, UK Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, UK Dr John Hoey, Associate Professor (adjunct), powered by Mrs Brigitte Weber (main contact for correspondence), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada German Cochrane Centre, University Medical Center Freiburg, Professor Ana Marusic, Department of Research Germany in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split, Croatia Dr Joerg Meerpohl, Deputy Director, German Cochrane Centre, University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany Dr David Moher, Senior Scientist, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada Dr Sally Hopewell, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Oxford, UK Dr Kenneth Schulz, Vice President, Quantitative Sciences, Design: www.buero-magenta.de Design: Family Health International, Chapel Hill, USA Dr Iveta Simera, Head of EQUATOR Programme Development, Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Oxford, UK // Main contact for correspondence www.equator-network.org // www.equator-network.org // Zick-Zack-Faltung / Innen 1 / links Zick-Zack-Faltung / Innen 2 / Mitte Zick-Zack-Faltung / Innen 3 / Mitte Zick-Zack-Faltung / Innen 4 / rechts 11 – 12 October 2012 // The Focus of the Meeting is // The EQUATOR Network // The German Cochrane Centre // Highlight critical issues in health research reporting EQUATOR (Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of Health The German Cochrane Centre (GCC) represents the inter- and its wider consequences Research) is an international initiative, led by world experts in re- national Cochrane Collaboration in Germany. Together with Welcome Present key findings from relevant scientific research; search methodology, reporting and publishing, working to improve the two German-based Cochrane Review Groups, it is the topics include: the reliability and value of published health research literature by main point of contact in Germany for all issues related to – Reporting quality of research studies in all areas of medicine promoting transparent and accurate reporting and wider use of Cochrane Systematic Reviews, their application, implemen- to Freiburg at 48º – Common problems in research reporting (e.g. publication robust reporting guidelines. tation and use as a tool for evidence-based knowledge bias, selective reporting, inconsistencies between protocol EQUATOR aims to increase the usability of available research translation. and publication, misinterpretation of research findings) evidence to facilitate its better translation into practice and supports The GCC is one of fourteen regional Cochrane centres – Impact and consequences of poor reporting on systematic the work of organisations like the Cochrane Collaboration in the worldwide and is funded by the German Ministry for Health We like to invite you // reviews & clinical guidelines, clinical practice & patients’ care development of systematic reviews or the development of clinical and the University Medical Center, Freiburg. It has branches Complete, accurate and transparent reporting is an integral – Development of robust reporting guidelines practice guidelines. EQUATOR supports research funders to help in Austria and Switzerland and is also the reference centre part of responsible research conduct. The European Medical – Increasing awareness and knowledge of principles of maximise the utility of new information arising from the research for people in Liechtenstein, Hungary, Slovakia and the Research Councils identify ‘rigorous reporting of all clinical rigorous research reporting and available guidelines they fund. Journals publishing health research greatly benefit from Czech Republic. In the last decade its staff have led several studies’ as one of ten priorities for better implementation of – Implementation of reporting guidelines in journals, and by our work as more efficient use of reporting guidelines increases the projects on the translation and implementation of publica- medical research findings in clinical practice. research and funding organisations reporting quality of their published articles. tion guidelines for medical research literature in Germany. Reporting guidelines are important tools for achieving high – Development and delivery of educational and training EQUATOR provides free online resources facilitating respon sible standards in reporting health research studies. In order to programmes on research reporting reporting, and runs courses, workshops and other events for reach their potential, reporting guidelines need to be used Discuss potential solutions for improvement of health everyone involved in the publication of research studies. widely and routinely by researchers, editors and peer reviewers. research literature and share experiences The symposium is aimed at health research scientists and clinicians, journal editors and peer reviewers, reporting guide- line developers, publishers, research funders and other Confirmed Speakers include // professionals involved in research education, research gover- Professor Doug Altman, Centre for Statistics nance and the publication of medical research. www.equator-network.org // We invite you to present research, debate current practice in Medicine, University of Oxford, UK The conference website – there you will find all the relevant with many international experts, and discuss steps needed Professor Gerd Antes, German Cochrane Centre, information, regularly updated, about registration, for more efficient publication of health research studies. University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany call for abstracts, fees, accommodation, travel, and venue. Sir Iain Chalmers, James Lind Library, Oxford, UK Professor Steven Goodman, University of Stanford, USA Professor John Ioannidis, Stanford Prevention Important Dates // Research Center, University of Stanford, USA Call for abstracts will start in April 2012 The 48th parallel north is a circle of latitude , Department of Research Registration will start in April 2012 that is 48 degrees north of the Earth's Professor Ana Marusic equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, Asia, the in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split, Croatia Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Dr David Moher, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Atlantic Ocean. The circle is passing through Ottawa, Canada Freiburg im Breisgau, less than 1 km north of the city centre. Dr Elizabeth Wager, Sideview, Princes Risborough, UK.