Campbell's Eighth Annual Colloquium entitled "Speaking Truth to Power: Evidence for Decisions in Education, Social Welfare, and Criminal Justice" took place in Vancouver, Canada, on 12-14 May.

270 researchers, practitioners and policy makers from around the world attended the event. This unusual blend of professionals is a feature of Campbell Colloquiums, which promote dialogue between the worlds of research, practice and policy. The event was hosted by the Canadian Council on Learning.

The symposium sessions and the 50 papers presented spanned Campbell's three thematic fields - social welfare, justice, and education. A number of well-attended training sessions focused mainly on the methodology of systematic reviews. The plenary sessions included compelling insights into aspects of Canadian society.

Jerry Lee Lecture
A highlight was Mark Lipsey's Jerry Lee Lecture. His analysis of juvenile justice clearly showed that evidence-informed policy choices are more effective at preventing repeat offenses.

Awards
During the Colloquium, the Mosteller Award was presented to Dr. Ingram Olkin for his distinctive contribution to research synthesis. Campbell also inaugurated a new award, the Robert Boruch Award for Research on Evidence-Based Public Policy; Dr. Boruch himself was the first laureate. Honorary awards were presented to Dorothy De Moya, the first CEO, and Haluk Soydan, the first co-chair together with Bob Boruch, for their outstanding contributions to the organization.

Access the Colloquium programme and download presentations on the next page.