More than 1300 people from 75 countries gathered for the first ever Global Evidence Summit

We hope you enjoyed the Global Evidence Summit in Cape Town.   Your feedback is important, please fill in our short survey on your experiences of the event here: surveymonkey.com/r/GESummitThe Global Evidence Summit was the first time that  Cochrane, The Campbell  Collaboration,  Guidelines International Network,  International Society for  Evidence-based Health Care, and  Joanna Briggs Institute have joined forces to create this premiere event in evidence-based policy.The theme of the Summit was‘Using evidence. Improving lives’ and aimed to advance the use of reliable research evidence in addressing some of the world ’s most serious health and social challenges. Attendees from across the world were exposed to an illuminating line-up of content and world-class speakers and facilitators that intrigued and engaged wide audiences. We were also treated to an astonishing array of social events and entertainment incl uding talented performers from the Drum Café, gumboot dancing, and the Marimba band. Here are just a few highlights from the week that was, The Global Evidence Summit 13 – 17th September 2017. Community Experience #thingswelearnt at #GESSummit17: a twitter summary.Blog post by Evidence Synthesis Team.  Networking session between senior health researchers and students.Cochrane Croatia celebrates the GESThe Nordic Cochrane Centre at GES Summit 2017Evidence in a Post-Truth World - Global Evidence Summit 2017: Blog post by a Ph.D. student who atten...
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