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Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 6:38 PM
Subject: "Creating an Evidence-based Organization" Conference San Diego Feb28-Mar1

"Creating an Evidence-based Organization," will be held February 28th &
March 1st (2 days) at the Carmel Mountain Ranch in beautiful, sunny San
Diego. 
 
Sponsored by University of California Extension, Healthcare

This is a highly practical, evidence- and experienced-based program with
highly rated, enjoyable presenters who successfully train people in
simplified methods and the use of practical tools which can be applied
immediately.  This is a program with impact!

CME and CEU credits available.

Topics:
The EB Organization:  Processes and Structures
Buy-in from Leaders and Clinicians
Demonstration and Practice with Simplified, Practical EBM Tools
Living out the 5 "A"s of EBM (Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply, "A"s Again)
Simplified Methods for Successful Critical Appraisal (External and
Internal Validity, Evaluating Results)
Case Studies and Exercises in Critical Appraisal
Adapting and Developing EB Clinical Improvements and Guidelines
Implementing Clinical Improvements
Case Studies and Exercises:  Clinical Improvements
 
Registration by phone:  (858) 964-1010
 
More details below:
 
You believe that Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) is at the heart of the
solution for improving health care. Leadership in your organization
agrees. How do you reach the next level: to create, nurture and sustain
an evidence-based culture?

This program is designed to give you practical advice on creating system
change and developing sustaining processes to become an EBM culture.
Topics address all the elements you need for creating and supporting an
EBM health care system - resources, behavior change, leadership,
training, structures, process steps, work processes, roles, documents
and tools!

Who Can Benefit From This Program
. Executive health care leaders -medical directors, administrators &
decision-leaders
. Medical committees, teams and work groups
. Administrators and staff working in the area of clinical improvement
. Physicians and health care professionals, students & faculty

Program offered in one or two day format:
Day I - $175 (Section: 038778)
Day II - $175 (Section: 038779)
Special reduced rate for Day I and II - $300 (Section: 038780)

Call (858) 964-1010 to register or email us at
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for more program information.
Michael Stuart MD
President, Delfini Group, LLC
www.delfini.org
6831 31st Ave. N.E.
Seattle, WA 98115
206-854-3680
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