Evidence Based Decision Making has been a source of much debate in Canada in recent years. The questions of how evidence is integrated into decision making; how we should structure our institutions, policies and practices to account for the realities of societal values, scientific evidence and the needs of the communities? Are pressing questions for policy makers around the globe.
This Symposium will cover a wide range of topics including panels on: 1) international perspectives; 2) Canadian experiences and lessons; 3) General concepts in EBDM; 4) EBDM in practice, 5) The Science Integrity Project and IRPP round tables across Canada
SYMPOSIUM AGENDA
8:30 Introduction
Janet Bax
Kamiel S. Gabriel
8:40 International Perspective
Gordon McBean
9:15 Evidence Based Decision Making in a Canadian Context
Paul Dufour
Kamiel S. Gabriel
Janet Bax (moderator)
10:00 Coffee Break
10:30 General Concepts in EBDM
Heather Douglas
Monica Gattinger
Dr Chandrika Nath
Paul Dufour (moderator)
11:30 Examples of EBDM in Practice
Gerard Kennedy (panelist and moderator)
David Hall
Micheal Kruse
Margaret Dalziel
12:45 Lunch
1:30 Panel on projects: Science Integrity Project and Institute for Research on Public Policy Round Tables
Graham Fox
Rees Kassen
Heather Douglas (moderator)
2:15 Conclusion, Next Steps
Kamiel S. Gabriel (moderator)
Janet Bax (moderator)
Gerard Kennedy
Heather Douglas
Paul Dufour