XXXIII Nordic Congress in Clinical Chemistry - June 12th-15th 2012 - Reykjavík, Iceland - www.nfkk2012.is
Course in evidence based laboratory medicine in Iceland
Just prior to the XXXIII Nordic Congress in Clinical Chemistry which is to be held in Iceland next year the Nordic Society of Clinical Chemistry (NFKK) invites colleagues to a course in evidence based laboratory medicine. The course will be held from June 11-12th 2012 at Sólheimar, a small eco-village located approximately 65 kilometres east of Reykjavik.
http://solheimar.is/index.php?msl=english.
When working in routine clinical chemistry laboratories we are often introduced to tests, technologies and recommendations. The aim of this course is to give the participants some useful tools for navigating through the increasing amount of information. The main task will be to teach critical appraisal of scientific literature and guidelines by focusing on three main topics; how do I formulate the most relevant questions and what studies will best answer my questions; how do I read an article about diagnostic tests; how are guidelines developed and what can they be used for?
The course is an introduction to evidence based medicine and is a mixture of lectures and group work with discussions. The work in groups should facilitate implementation of achieved skill into daily practice. This course is useful for all colleagues working in routine clinical chemistry laboratories and is especially recommended for residents.
Language; English
Registration; within March 15th
Registration fee;
The course is arranged with financial support from NFKK. Registration fee for members of NFKK (i.e. members of the Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finish or Icelandic Societies of Clinical Chemistry): 200 Euros (with private bathroom) or 150 Euros (with shared bathroom).
Non members: 350 Euros (with private bathroom) or 300 Euro (with shared bathroom)
The fee includes bus transport from Keflavik airport to Solheimar and bus transport from Solheimar to Reykjavik, food and accommodation at Sólheimar bed & breakfast for 2 days.
Preliminairy program;
Speakers; Sverre Sandberg, Kristin Aakre, Wytze Oosterhuis and Rob Christenson
Monday, June 11th
08.30 - 09.00 Introduction to EBLM
09.00 - 09.30 The Art of Question Formulation
09.30 - 10.30 Small group discussion: The art of question formulation
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 - 11.30 Plenary feed back / discussion
11.30 - 12.15 What study design answers my question best
12.15 - 13.15 Lunch
13.15 - 14.00 Appraising diagnostic accuracy and prognostic studies
14.00 - 15.30 Small group discussions: Critical appraisal of diagnostic studies
15.30 - 15.45 Coffee break
15.45 - 16.30 Plenary feed back / discussion
Thuesday, June 12th
08.30 - 09.15 Guideline development
09.15 - 10.15 Small group discussion: Selecting and prioritizing guideline topics
10.15 - 10:45 Coffee break
10.45 - 11.15 Plenary feed back / discussion
11.15 -12.30 Formulating and grading recommendations:
12.30 -13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 15.30 Small group discussion: Critical Appraisal of guidelines
15.30 - 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 - 16.45 Plenary feed back / discussion
16.45 - 17.15 How to implement guidelines
1715 - Closing
To registrar please contact;
Kristin Aakre
Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry
Haukeland University Hospital
5021 Bergen, Norway
Phone; +47 55 97 31 88
Mail; kristin.moberg.aakre@helse-bergen.no
We warmly welcome you to Iceland!
Best regard from the course committee
Kristin Aakre, Sverre Sandberg and Ingunn Þorsteinsdóttir
Just prior to the XXXIII Nordic Congress in Clinical Chemistry which is to be held in Iceland next year the Nordic Society of Clinical Chemistry (NFKK) invites colleagues to a course in evidence based laboratory medicine. The course will be held from June 11-12th 2012 at Sólheimar, a small eco-village located approximately 65 kilometres east of Reykjavik.
http://solheimar.is/index.php?msl=english.
When working in routine clinical chemistry laboratories we are often introduced to tests, technologies and recommendations. The aim of this course is to give the participants some useful tools for navigating through the increasing amount of information. The main task will be to teach critical appraisal of scientific literature and guidelines by focusing on three main topics; how do I formulate the most relevant questions and what studies will best answer my questions; how do I read an article about diagnostic tests; how are guidelines developed and what can they be used for?
The course is an introduction to evidence based medicine and is a mixture of lectures and group work with discussions. The work in groups should facilitate implementation of achieved skill into daily practice. This course is useful for all colleagues working in routine clinical chemistry laboratories and is especially recommended for residents.
Language; English
Registration; within March 15th
Registration fee;
The course is arranged with financial support from NFKK. Registration fee for members of NFKK (i.e. members of the Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finish or Icelandic Societies of Clinical Chemistry): 200 Euros (with private bathroom) or 150 Euros (with shared bathroom).
Non members: 350 Euros (with private bathroom) or 300 Euro (with shared bathroom)
The fee includes bus transport from Keflavik airport to Solheimar and bus transport from Solheimar to Reykjavik, food and accommodation at Sólheimar bed & breakfast for 2 days.
Preliminairy program;
Speakers; Sverre Sandberg, Kristin Aakre, Wytze Oosterhuis and Rob Christenson
Monday, June 11th
08.30 - 09.00 Introduction to EBLM
09.00 - 09.30 The Art of Question Formulation
09.30 - 10.30 Small group discussion: The art of question formulation
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 - 11.30 Plenary feed back / discussion
11.30 - 12.15 What study design answers my question best
12.15 - 13.15 Lunch
13.15 - 14.00 Appraising diagnostic accuracy and prognostic studies
14.00 - 15.30 Small group discussions: Critical appraisal of diagnostic studies
15.30 - 15.45 Coffee break
15.45 - 16.30 Plenary feed back / discussion
Thuesday, June 12th
08.30 - 09.15 Guideline development
09.15 - 10.15 Small group discussion: Selecting and prioritizing guideline topics
10.15 - 10:45 Coffee break
10.45 - 11.15 Plenary feed back / discussion
11.15 -12.30 Formulating and grading recommendations:
12.30 -13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 15.30 Small group discussion: Critical Appraisal of guidelines
15.30 - 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 - 16.45 Plenary feed back / discussion
16.45 - 17.15 How to implement guidelines
1715 - Closing
To registrar please contact;
Kristin Aakre
Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry
Haukeland University Hospital
5021 Bergen, Norway
Phone; +47 55 97 31 88
Mail; kristin.moberg.aakre@helse-bergen.no
We warmly welcome you to Iceland!
Best regard from the course committee
Kristin Aakre, Sverre Sandberg and Ingunn Þorsteinsdóttir