The Conference is organized jointly by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Oxford University and Peking University. It will cover theories and applications of evidence-based medicine. A training programme on EBM basics and systematic reviews will be provided on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. The training programme can also be applied for and attended separately from the conference.

The conference will be held at School of Public Health Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin. There is no deadline for application for participation only. The deadline for presentation is 1 October 2004. Further details of the conference, call for presentations and registration form can be obtained from the conference website at www.hkcochrane.cuhk.edu.hk.

Over 180 participants from various countries worldwide had registered before 31 August 2004. Further inquires about the conference can be made by telephones at 2252 8754, 2252 8782, 2252 8713 or 2252 8710 or email to hkcochrane@cuhk.edu.hk.