German Network for Evidence Based Medicine
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The German Network for Evidence based Medicine (in German: Deutsches Netzwerk Evidenzbasierte Medizin DNEbM) is a scientific not-profit association of individuals and institutions promoting the quality of patient care and disease prevention by applying the principles of evidence based
healthcare (EbHC) - in special dentistry (EbD), medicine (EbM), nursing (EbN), pharmacy, physiotherapy - in the countries of German language.
Being a multiprofessional community, DNEbM provides an interdisciplinary discussion and communication forum for health care providers, patients and consumers, health care scientists, managers and political decision makers on all aspects of EbM&N/EbHC.
healthcare or endorsing it, among them the German Cochrane Center
, the German Agency for Quality in Medicine
(AEZQ/AQuMed), and the IQWIG.
Since 2004, DNEbM is member of the German Association of Scientific Medical Societies AWMF, umbrella organization of the more than 150 German "learned societies".
DNEbM is a charity
according to German law with a Board of Trustees, whose members are elected by the Annual General Meeting every second year. The Board’s Executive Committee, comprising chair, 1st and 2nd vice-chair, treasurer, oversee the day to day activities, organized by the Berlin based secretariat (Executive Officer, Administrative Secretary, Webmaster).
Every second March, the congress is organized in Berlin by the DNEbM Secretariat at AEZQ/AQUMED. The other years, local or regional German or Austrian organisations host the conference. Oral or poster presentations are peer reviewed, and – if accepted – published in the bi-lingual open access journal eGMS.
The peer reviewed German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Healthcare ZEFQ
founded in 1904 as Zeitschrift für ärztliche Fortbildung, is DNEbM’s official organ. ZEFQ is also the German language organ of the Guidelines International Network
G-I-N.
Main carrier for the network’s every day knowledge management and information transfer is DNEbM’s Website www.dnebm.de, offering news services as well as open access and members only information and supported by social networking facilities such as Facebook and Twitter.
Since the Network’s foundation, DNEbM members, working in organizations and committees being responsible for defining health care benefits as well as for patient safety programes, have been promoting EbHC. Furthermore, the Networks discussion, training, and information programmes were helpful in disseminating EbHC ideas in Germany and Austria. Over a decade methods, challenges and barriers of EbHC tools such as systematic reviews, guidelines have been discussed within the framework of DNEbM.
Members of the Network edited the first German language textbooks on EbM/EbN. A national EbM curriculum for medical postgraduate education and professional development is another of the deliveries, developed within the DNEbM.
Austrian members of the network initiated a special website on EbM in Austria in 2010.
Recent activities focus on the topics “conflict of interest”, “individualized medicine”, “implementation of clinical practice guidelines”.
Award with D.S.’s endorsement. The DSA is for ambitious and creative scientific EbHC / EbM / EbN projects that engage people with developments in that field on a regional, national or international scale. In 2009 the DNEbM Journalist Prize was added.
Evidence-based medicine
Evidence-based medicine or evidence-based practice aims to apply the best available evidence gained from the scientific method to clinical decision making. It seeks to assess the strength of evidence of the risks and benefits of treatments and diagnostic tests...
healthcare (EbHC) - in special dentistry (EbD), medicine (EbM), nursing (EbN), pharmacy, physiotherapy - in the countries of German language.
Being a multiprofessional community, DNEbM provides an interdisciplinary discussion and communication forum for health care providers, patients and consumers, health care scientists, managers and political decision makers on all aspects of EbM&N/EbHC.
Membership and Organization
The Network's membership consists of nearly 800 individuals and more than 50 institutions working in the field of evidence basedEvidence-based medicine
Evidence-based medicine or evidence-based practice aims to apply the best available evidence gained from the scientific method to clinical decision making. It seeks to assess the strength of evidence of the risks and benefits of treatments and diagnostic tests...
healthcare or endorsing it, among them the German Cochrane Center
Cochrane Collaboration
The Cochrane Collaboration is a group of over 28,000 volunteers in more than 100 countries who review the effects of health care interventions tested in biomedical randomized controlled trials. A few more recent reviews have also studied the results of non-randomized, observational studies...
, the German Agency for Quality in Medicine
German Agency for Quality in Medicine
The German Agency for Quality in Medicine - in German "Ärztliches Zentrum für Qualität in der Medizin ", established in 1995 and located in Berlin co-ordinates healthcare quality programmes with special focus on evidence-based medicine, medical guidelines, patient empowerment, patient safety...
(AEZQ/AQuMed), and the IQWIG.
Since 2004, DNEbM is member of the German Association of Scientific Medical Societies AWMF, umbrella organization of the more than 150 German "learned societies".
DNEbM is a charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
according to German law with a Board of Trustees, whose members are elected by the Annual General Meeting every second year. The Board’s Executive Committee, comprising chair, 1st and 2nd vice-chair, treasurer, oversee the day to day activities, organized by the Berlin based secretariat (Executive Officer, Administrative Secretary, Webmaster).
Aims and Goals
The Network's aims and goals are to- promote the translation of EbM&N/EbHC concepts, methods and processes into every day life – especially in clinical practice;
- inform its membership about state of the art and ongoing development in the field of EbM&N/EbHC;
- promote the scientific discussion and dissemination by organizing and endorsing working groups as well as scientific and educational meetings, and by entertaining a peer reviewed journal;
- advance professional development in these fields, f.e. by means of offering Train-the-Trainer courses;
- facilitate the further development, dissemination and application of EbM&N/EbHC principles, concepts, methods, techniques.
Activities
DNEbM’s annual scientific congresses have been the key event for individuals and organisations interested in EbHC/EbM&N science and education.Every second March, the congress is organized in Berlin by the DNEbM Secretariat at AEZQ/AQUMED. The other years, local or regional German or Austrian organisations host the conference. Oral or poster presentations are peer reviewed, and – if accepted – published in the bi-lingual open access journal eGMS.
The peer reviewed German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Healthcare ZEFQ
German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Healthcare ZEFQ
The Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen is a German language medical journal focussing on evidence-based medicine published by Elsevier Germany...
founded in 1904 as Zeitschrift für ärztliche Fortbildung, is DNEbM’s official organ. ZEFQ is also the German language organ of the Guidelines International Network
Guidelines International Network
The Guidelines International Network is an international scientific asssociation of organisations and individuals interested and involved in development and application of evidence based guidelines and health care information...
G-I-N.
Main carrier for the network’s every day knowledge management and information transfer is DNEbM’s Website www.dnebm.de, offering news services as well as open access and members only information and supported by social networking facilities such as Facebook and Twitter.
Since the Network’s foundation, DNEbM members, working in organizations and committees being responsible for defining health care benefits as well as for patient safety programes, have been promoting EbHC. Furthermore, the Networks discussion, training, and information programmes were helpful in disseminating EbHC ideas in Germany and Austria. Over a decade methods, challenges and barriers of EbHC tools such as systematic reviews, guidelines have been discussed within the framework of DNEbM.
Members of the Network edited the first German language textbooks on EbM/EbN. A national EbM curriculum for medical postgraduate education and professional development is another of the deliveries, developed within the DNEbM.
Austrian members of the network initiated a special website on EbM in Austria in 2010.
Recent activities focus on the topics “conflict of interest”, “individualized medicine”, “implementation of clinical practice guidelines”.
DNEbM Awards
In 2008 DNEbM established the David SackettDavid Sackett
David Lawrence Sackett, OC, FRSC is a Canadian medical doctor and a pioneer in evidence-based medicine. He founded the first department of clinical epidemiology in Canada at McMaster University, and the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine...
Award with D.S.’s endorsement. The DSA is for ambitious and creative scientific EbHC / EbM / EbN projects that engage people with developments in that field on a regional, national or international scale. In 2009 the DNEbM Journalist Prize was added.