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• Pre-Conference A
• Pre-Conference B
• Pre-Conference C
• Pre-Conference D
• Pre-Conference E

Pre-Conference A

Title: Evaluating complex complementary and alternative treatments: building programme theory models to link intervention, context and outcomes

Conveners and speakers: Charlotte Paterson, Heather Boon, Lasse Skovgaard.

One of the major challenges in evaluating complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the complexity in the courses of disease and treatment. It has been argued that the core question “what works?” should be rephrased in an extended form, “what works, for whom, when, where, and why, and from whose perspectives”? Programme theory (intervention theory, logic modeling) conceptualises outcome as linked to both mechanism and context. Used as a basis for constructing conceptual models of complex health care interventions, programme theory ensures that such models include not only the intervention and the outcomes but also explicitly represents the components and dynamic of the process and the social and cultural contexts.

The purpose of the workshop is to enhance the capability of the participants to use programme theory, and other types of conceptual modeling, in their research, evaluation and practice. It is suitable for those with and without some experience of developing conceptual models. This participative workshop will include an introduction to the subject, some examples of developing such models in CAM research and structured small group activities to try out the ideas in practice.

Several brief presentation slots are available for participants to present their own work in this area. To discuss this, or for further details of the programme, please contact charlotte.paterson@pms.ac.uk.

Pre-Conference B

Title: Research issues specific for CAM/IM in children

Preliminary PedCAM Workshop Day May 18, Tromsø, Norway

Pre-Conference C

Title: Developing best practice in traditional Chinese medicine

Presenters: George Lewith, Andrew Flower, Jianping Liu, Terje Alreak

Chair persons: George Lewith, Jianping Liu, Andrew Flower

In this workshop, we will discuss the concept of ‘best practice’, and how we can develop best practice in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). A questioning approach in clinical practice will be developed in cooperation with implementing systematic review findings, clinical trials, and a Delphi process to develop best practice for clinical trials, an evolutionary process within clinical practice, as well as improving the practice of Chinese herbal medicine. Four international speakers will present the advantages and disadvantages of the Cochrane systematic review process, the pragmatic development of clinical practice in primary care, and developing, evolving and continuing to audit best practice guidelines, respectively, and various issues related to best practice in TCM will be discussed.

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Pre-Conference D

Title: Closing the gap between consumers, clinicians and researchers in Complementary Therapies and Integrative Medicine

Presenters:

• Thomas A. Arcury, PhD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
• Martine Busch, MA, Van Praag Instituut, Utrecht, The Netherlands
• Alan Graham, DC, Three Treasures Tai Chi LLC, and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
• Claudia M. Witt, MD, MBA, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany

This workshop addresses gaps among consumers, clinicians, and researchers within complementary therapies and integrative medicine (CT/IM) through (1) the presentation of research that documents the causes of differences, and (2) the review of programs implemented to reduce differences and increase collaboration. Learning objectives for this workshop are that participants will be able to articulate specific factors that separate consumers, clinicians, and researchers within CT/IM; define characteristics of successful programs that have brought together consumers, clinicians, and researchers within CT/IM; and design processes that will close gaps among consumers, clinicians, and researchers within CT/IM. The workshop will include six presentations addressing patient-physician communication about CT/IM; gaps in understanding the efficacy of CT/IM; legal and regulatory issues when developing an integrative medicine program; community-based participatory approaches to closing gaps in CT/IM; and Therapeutic Touch and Guided Imagery in the Netherlands and Tai Chi in the United States as examples of CT/IM used to close gaps between consumers, clinicians, and researchers. Each presentation will include an overview statement by the moderator, facilitated breakout groups on strategies for “closing the gap”, and report/discussion by the breakout groups.

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Pre-Conference E

Title: Japanese Kampo Medicine from an International Perspective: Challenges of Research and Clinical Practice

Workshop organizer: H. Reissenweber, University of Munich, Germany

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Time: 10-17

This first international workshop on Japanese Kampo Medicine gives the opportunity to get an overview and to discuss research and clinical practice of Kampo. With its roots in ancient Chinese medicine, Kampo Medicine obtained unique features in Japan. As most complex traditional medical systems, Japanese Kampo Medicine today stands in the center of a conflict to preserve its traditional heritage on the one hand and to become an accepted and integrative part of modern medicine on the other hand. After introducing and defining the special features of Japanese Kampo medicine we will address in three sessions the following aspects: 1. Aspects of preclinical and clinical pharmacological research, 2. Current evidence on clinical research and its methodology, 3. International aspects of Kampo Medicine. The workshop will include thirteen presentations and will give room for discussions. We brought together experienced researchers and clinicians from Japan and different Western countries in the field of Kampo Medicine. The goal of the workshop is to find out the core issues for future research and collaboration within an international context. The workshop will be followed by the General Meeting of the newly founded International Society for Japanese Kampo Medicine (ISJKM).

Session A: 10.00 to 11.45 a.m.

Lunch break

Session B: 13.00-14.45 p.m.

Current evidence on clinical research and its methodology:

Coffee Break

Session C: 15.15-16.45 p.m.

International aspects of Kampo Medicine: