2007 CUE Advocacy Summit
Understanding Evidence-based Healthcare: A Foundation for Action

- - Summit Agenda (PDF) - - July 17, 2007 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Willard InterContinental Hotel Washington, DC Travel & Lodging Information

Summit Description
This one-day meeting includes plenary sessions, the launching of a distance-education course for consumer advocates, and workshops designed to provide practical training for consumer advocates on how to access and apply evidence-based healthcare to their advocacy and educational efforts.

The meeting is hosted by Consumers United for Evidence-based Healthcare (CUE) and the United States Cochrane Center (USCC) and supported by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ). CUE is a pioneering coalition of advocates united by a common interest in integrating evidence-based healthcare into their advocacy activities.

This is the first CUE meeting to be open to the public. Come to the forum to learn more about evidence-based healthcare from the experts, exchange information with other advocates about work in areas of mutual interest, learn from other organizations, and engage in discussion about consumer advocate/researcher partnerships.

Who should attend:
The intended audience includes consumer advocates, clinicians, policymakers, researchers, funders, and others.

Objectives:

1. Build a critical mass of US-based consumer advocates trained to prepare and use the essential elements of EBHC;
2. Increase collaboration between Cochrane Collaboration contributors, the USCC, CUE, other consumer advocacy organizations, policymakers, consumers, clinicians, government, and payers;
3. Provide training on EBHC and critical appraisal of the healthcare literature for consumer advocates;
4. Provide a forum for communication on incorporating evidence into advocacy activities;
5. Contribute to improving the quality of healthcare through cooperative efforts to produce and use clinical evidence;
6. Increase awareness of, involvement in, and contribution to the principles of EBHC among US consumers.

Program:
Summit Agenda (PDF)

Registration Fee Structure:
Early Bird (before June 22nd)
•   CUE Member Organizations - $20.00
•   Non-member Organizations - $30.00

Standard Registration
•   CUE Member Organizations - $25.00
•   Non-member Organizations - $40.00

On-site Registration
•   CUE Member Organizations - $50.00
•   Non-member Organizations - $50.00

Cancellation Fees:
Cancellation fees are based on the number of calendar days before the start of the forum and are assessed as follows:
•   14 to 8 days: 50% of the registration fee (50% refunded)
•   7 days or less: 100% of the registration fee (0% refunded)

Marianne Hamilton, MPA
USCC Consumer Coordinator
The US Cochrane Center
Johns Hopkins University
615 N. Wolfe St., Rm E6012, MSC 5010
Baltimore, MD 21205
Phone: 410-502-4641
Fax: 410-502-4623

If you have any questions about this conference please email or call the US Cochrane Center at 410-502-4640.