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Evidence-based medicine is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. The practice of evidence-based medicine means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available evidence from systematic research. [David Sackett]
German Network for Evidence Based Medicine
Board of directors (2011-2013)
Chair:
Dr. Monika Lelgemann, MSc
Medical Review Board of the Statutory Health Insurance Funds
Chief of Department of Evidence-Based Medicine
Lützowstr. 53
45141 Essen, Germany
m.lelgemann@mds-ev.de
Vice-Chair:
Prof. Dr. David Klemperer
Regensburg University of Applied Sciences
Seybothstr. 2
93053 Regensburg, Germany
david.klemperer@hs-regensburg.de
Vice-Chair:
Prof. Dr. Gabriele Meyer
Fakultät für Gesundheit
(Department für Pflegewissenschaft)
Professur für Klinische Pflegeforschung
Private Universität Witten/Herdecke gGmbH
Stockumer Straße 12
58453 Witten
Gabriele.Meyer@uni-wh.de
Scientific Secretary:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Günter Ollenschläger
German Agency for Quality in Medicine (ÄZQ/AQuMed)
TiergartenTower
Straße des 17. Juni 106-108
10623 Berlin, Germany
ollenschlaeger@azq.de
E-mail: kontakt@ebm-netzwerk.de
URL: http://www.ebm-netzwerk.de
The German Network for Evidence-based Medicine is registered as a non-profit charitable association. Its aims and purposes are regarded particularly worthy of promotion. All donations are tax deductible.
Donations account: Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank
Sort code: 370 606 15 Account number: 000 525 66 90
The German EbM Network was founded in Berlin on October 6, 2000. The Network’s primary mission is to establish a competence and reference centre for all aspects of evidence-based medicine. Against this background, the German EbM Network provides an interdisciplinary communication platform for the basic principles of EbM that aims to promote co-ordination between medical research and clinical care. One of its central tasks is to encourage projects that are concerned with scientific and methodological problems, aspects of professional development and the question of how to translate EbM into clinical practice. The Network will initiate and advise on such activities. To achieve a high level of quality, emphasis is placed on integrating the Network’s activities with the debate on EbM at the international level which has often been found to be more advanced. Also, impartiality will be ensured, which is necessary to establish an appropriate communication platform for the various interest groups that are part of the German health care system.
The David Sackett-Award was set up by the DNEbM in 2008 and carries a value of 2.000 Euro. The award is named after David Sackett, a pioneer in evidence-based medicine (EbM). Sackett, who now lives in Canada, founded the first department of clinical epidemiology in Canada at McMaster University in 1967and later the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. He is the initiator and co-editor of the Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, author of more than 60 textbooks and publications, as well as founder of the EbM training courses at the University of Oxford.
The award is presented for outstanding achievements in the field of evidence-based medicine and health care. The bid period normally ends September 1st of each year. Further information is available here.
The networks objectives are...:
...to coordinate and facilitate activities relating to evidence-based medicine or evidence-based health care in the German speaking area
...to further develop and apply the principles, concepts and techniques of Evidence-based Medicine
...to conduct annual scientific meetings and events
...to offer ‘Train-the-Trainer‘ courses on the application of evidence-based medicine
...to advance professional development in the field of EbM
...to conduct teaching conferences and workshops
For a focussed promotion of EbM-related teaching, research and practice, Network activities are organised by special divisions, which are independent and open to all Network members for active participation. These divisions include:
Education and Training
Medical Education and EbM
Guidelines
Patient Information
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
Principles and Practices of EbM
EbM-Glossary
Dentistry
Nursing
Surgery
Events organised by the network
Events organised by the Network are intended for both health care professionals and the general public. Membership ensures reduced rates for registrations at the Annual Meeting, ‘Train-the-Trainer’ courses, teaching conferences and workshops.
The scientific platform of the Network
The German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Health Care (Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen, ZEFQ“) is the official publication of the German EbM Network. It is published at least 10 times a year and free to Network members. ZEFQ is listed by international databases such as Medline and represents the only German-language publication platform focussing on EbM and health care quality assurance.
The German Network for Evidence based Medicine on the Internet
Further information about the German EbM Network can be found on its Internet homepage www.ebm-netzwerk.de. Apart from comprehensive material about evidence based medicine, it also offers information and reports related to several specialty topics within EbM. Mailing lists are available to promote the internal exchange between members.
With the assistance of the German EbM Network, "Lehrbuch Evidenzbasierte Medizin in Klinik und Praxis" (2nd edition) was published in April 2007 (ISBN-13 978-3-7691-0538-4). It is the first German textbook of EbM providing actual examples from clinical practice and experience.
