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Geographical Group Reporting Submission

Cochrane Portugal (Porto)
Luis Filipe Azevedo
International Symposium – "Charting the Future of Evidence Synthesis for Health Technology Assessment and Decision-Making"
Which function does this relate to?
Support and develop the community of Cochrane members
Host local events
Undertake / contribute to methodological or other research
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Organization of the International Symposium – "Charting the Future of Evidence Synthesis for Health Technology Assessment and Decision-Making", on December 13, 2024, Friday | 9:00am to 4:00pm (UTC/WET) | Auditorium of CIM-FMUP at the Faculty of Medicine – University of Porto (FMUP), Portugal. Hybrid event (in person and online) in English.
The symposium will focus on key topics shaping the future of evidence synthesis, health technology assessment, and decision-making in healthcare. Renowned international researchers will participate, including Sofia Dias (University of York, Director of the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination and NICE Technology Appraisals Committee member), Jelena Savovic (University of Bristol, part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research – NIHR Evidence Synthesis Programme), and Holger Schünemann (Humanitas University, Director of the Clinical Epidemiology and Research Center and founding member of the GRADE Working Group). Contributions from FMUP researchers Luís Azevedo, Bernardo Sousa Pinto, and Joana Pardal will also enrich the discussions.
The symposium is supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (via project 2022.09205.PTDC – B-FREE – Adjusting Bias in Meta-Analysis Using Empirically Based Prior Distributions: Feasibility, Validity, and Reliability), FMUP, RISE Associate Laboratory, and the Health Technologies and Services Research Centre – CINTESIS. Additional support comes from RISE-Health Research Unit, Cochrane Portugal (Porto Associate Center), and Portugal GRADE Network.
Date
13-12-2024
13-12-2024
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The symposium is supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (via project 2022.09205.PTDC – B-FREE – Adjusting Bias in Meta-Analysis Using Empirically Based Prior Distributions: Feasibility, Validity, and Reliability), FMUP, RISE Associate Laboratory, and the Health Technologies and Services Research Centre – CINTESIS. Additional support comes from RISE-Health Research Unit, Cochrane Portugal (Porto Associate Center), and Portugal GRADE Network.
Luis Filipe Ribeiro de Azevedo
lazevedo@med.up.pt
Trainings, learning opportunities, workshops, Conferences or professional development (organized or attended) , Promote Cochrane or the Cochrane geographic group(s) & gain visibility
This one-day International Symposium is expected to host over 150 participants. It will serve as a key platform to showcase the methodological work carried out by the Porto Associate Center of Cochrane Portugal. Additionally, it presents a valuable opportunity to engage with the public and professionals, promoting awareness and understanding of the mission and objectives of Cochrane and Cochrane Portugal.
Link and documents
Webpage of the event
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