Campbell Colloquium Proceedings
2007, Seventh Annual Campbell Colloquium:
Quality, Credibility, and Utility: The Relevance of Systematic Reviews,
May 14-16, 2007 (London, England)
2006, Sixth Annual Campbell Colloquium: Producing Systematic Reviews of Evidence: Debates, Standards, and Examples, February 22-24, 2006 (Los Angeles, USA)
Description: The Sixth Annual Campbell Collaboration Colloquium was hosted by the University of Southern California School of Social Work. It focused on systematic reviews of high-quality evidence on the effects of interventions in crime and justice, education, and social welfare and consider how systematic reviews may be used in policy and program settings.
The 2006 agenda included presentations of systematic reviews developed by Campbell Collaboration, presentations on methodological research and developments, and the development of the Collaboration and partner organizations.
2005, Fifth Annual Campbell Colloquium: Supply and Demand for Evidence: Systematic Reviews and their Use, February 23-25, 2005 (Lisbon, Portugal)
Description: The Fifth Annual Colloquium was held in Lisbon, Portugal, on February 23—25, 2005. It brought together policymakers, researchers, and consumers with an interest in better evidence of interventions that work. People from more than 20 countries participated in earlier colloquia in Philadelphia, Stockholm, and Washington, DC. The 2005 agenda includes presentations by Campbell Collaboration participants and reviews generated by other organizations that are trying to provide better evidence for making decisions.
2004, Fourth Annual Campbell Colloquium: A First Look at the Evidence, February 18-20, 2004 (Washington D.C., USA)
Description: The Fourth Annual Campbell Collaboration Colloquium focused on systematic reviews of high-quality evidence on the effects of interventions in crime and justice, social welfare, and education, and the ingredients of such reviews. The Colloquium brought together policy makers, researchers, and consumers who have an interest in better evidence on what works.
2003, Third Annual Campbell Colloquium: Developing Systematic Reviews Across Countries, February 27-28, 2003 (Stockholm, Sweden)
Description:Third Annual Campbell Collaboration Colloquium occurred in Stockholm, Sweden. The main purpose of the third annual colloquium was to promote the international and global character of the Collaboration. Language differences, cultural diversity, the huge production of scientific products and other factors necessitate systematic and organized international collaboration for better quality control, systematization and the use of scientific knowledge for better decision-making and professional practice.
2002, Second Annual Campbell Colloquium: Joining Disciplines to Improve Public Policy: The Role of Research and Systematic Reviews, February 21-22, 2002 (Philadelphia, USA)
Description:The Second Annual Campbell Collaboration Colloquium was hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, PA USA. The underlying aim of the colloquium was to help develop mechanisms for bringing people from different disciplines together in the preparation of high quality systematic reviews on social and behavioral interventions and programs. This theme is particularly pertinent to the goals of the Campbell Collaboration. Many societal problems demand the simultaneous attention of approaches and ideas from different disciplinary orientations. This colloquium included both invited addresses as well as topical sessions. The focus was to bring together people with different perspectives on the same issue with the expectation that a broad perspective is likely to result in better solutions than have been previously developed. Plenary sessions addressed topics such as truancy and how policy makers use evidence gleamed from different disciplines. Topic such as day care and housing were discussed within the purview of each of the present Campbell Review Coordinating Groups: Crime and Justice, Education, and Social Welfare. Over 200 people attended the colloquium representing 14 countries, 55 universities, 23 government agencies, 20 research entities, and five foundations to name a few.
2001, First Annual Campbell Colloquium: How to do a Campbell Systematic Review, February 22-23, 2001 (Philadelphia, USA)
Description:The First Annual Campbell Collaboration Colloquium was held at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, PA USA. One of the goals of the Colloquium was to learn better how to initiate and engage in systematic reviews. The agenda consisted of reports of systematic reviews in progress, sessions on how to do a systematic review, and discussion on the methodological issues in conducting reviews. Another goal was to understand and meet the interests of users of systematic reviews such as members of the public, government agencies, foundations, research communities, media, and intermediary organizations. The Steering Group, Review Groups, Methods Groups, Dissemination and Technology Groups also provided progress reports of activity since the Inaugural Meeting (February 2000). Updates on the business plan, and a mapping of next steps completed the agenda. To help defray costs, The Swedish Social Science Research Council, provided funding for the Colloquium. This Colloquium included participants from 14 countries. Collectively, they represented government, social agencies, universities, research organizations, foundations, non-profit, and private, for profit organizations, and represented the collaboration's members -- producers, disseminators, and users of research synthesis.
2000 Inaugural Meeting, Feb 24-25, 2000 (Philadelphia, USA)
Description:The Inaugural working meeting for the Campbell Collaboration was held at the University of Pennsylvania, with sponsorship from the Graduate School of Education and the School of Social Work. The meeting's purpose was to report on recent developments of the Collaboration, to discuss contributors' interests, and create Review Groups and Methods Groups, among other topics. Eighty-five participants attended the C2 inaugural meeting and represented thirteen countries.
1999 London Meetings, July 1999 (London, England)
Description: 80 individuals from 4 countries met for a planning meeting (hosted by the University College London) on the Campbell Collaboration. Participants included many members of the Cochrane Collaboration who were interested in the creation of the sibling Campbell organization.