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The EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) Network is holding a workshop and 2nd Annual Lecture prior to the Sixth Peer Review Congress in Vancouver (10-12 Sept 2009).

Both EQUATOR events will take place on 9 September 2009 at the main congress venue "“ The Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, Canada.

These events are independent from the main congress and are open to everyone.

Workshop: Key guidelines for reporting health research studies

DATE & TIME:  9 September 2009, 14:00 "“ 17:30
TARGET AUDIENCE:  Editors and peer reviewers of medical research journals
WORKSHOP FACILITATORS:  Doug Altman, David Moher, Kenneth F. Schulz, and John Hoey
REGISTRATION FEES:  Early bird (by 31 May 09): £ 85; late registration (after 31 May 09): £ 100

• Places are limited to 40 participants, so please book soon to avoid disappointment
• More information and registration forms on the EQUATOR website.
• Contact: Tracy Edwards, tracy.edwards@csm.ox.ac.uk  

2nd EQUATOR Annual Lecture by Dr Richard Horton, Editor-in Chief of The Lancet

DATE & TIME:  9 September 2009, 18:00 "“ 19:00

The talk will focus on important issues relating to the research reporting in the context of global health issues (more information on the EQUATOR website).

Lecture is free, everyone welcome.

We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver!

Iveta Simera
On behalf of the EQUATOR Network team

EQUATOR Network Steering Group:

    Professor Doug Altman, Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, UK
    Dr John Hoey, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    Dr David Moher, Ottawa Methods Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Canada
    Dr Kenneth F. Schulz, Family Health International, Durham, NC, USA