ISIUM hosts a series of conversations – three or four each year – on topics of general interest to ISIUM members and the wider ISIUM community.
The general format for the conversations is for a short presentation to be given to ‘set the scene’, followed by a free flowing, but moderated, Q&A session.
To make sure each event results in a lively and valuable conversation, the number of participants is limited to 50. ISIUM members are given priority. If numbers permit, we are happy to include others from the wider rational use of medicines community.
People are discovering that the conversations are a great way to make new connections with other people with similar interests and many have expressed interest in continuing the conversation after the actual event has concluded! The conversations are becoming ‘conversation starters’.
Conversations held to date are:
Conversation #1, March 25, 2021
Title: Antibiotic use in the era of COVID: Challenges and opportunities for global antimicrobial stewardship
Conversation leader: Libby Roughead
Moderators: Anna Kemp-Casey, Lisa Pont
Conversation #2, June 23, 2021
Title: ‘I can’t be bought for the price of a sandwich’: myths and solutions to pharmaceutical industry funding of health professionals
Conversation leaders: Barbara Mintzes, Alice Fabbri
Moderators: Judith Mackson
The recording of this conversation can be accessed here: Part 1 and Part 2.
The slides from the two presentations can downloaded here: Presentation 1 and Presentation 2.
Conversation #3, September 23, 2021
Title: Health professionals: Influences on their decision-making
Conversation leaders: Debra Rowett, Lynn Weekes
Moderators: Gerel Dorj, Kris Weerasuriya
Conversation #4, December 16, 2021
Title: Expanding the QUM community: Developing partnerships with other disciplines and society
Conversation leaders: Puckwipa Suwannaprom (Chiang Mai University), Chanuttha Ploylearmsang, Sirinart Tongsiri, Katanyu Hawsutisima, Angkana Promraksa and Chaiyong Soemphol (Mahasarakham University)
Moderators: Penkarn Kanjanarat, Mary Murray
Conversation #5, April 12, 2022
Title: In Guidelines We Trust: But Why Do Recommendations Vary?
Conversation leaders: Lydia Green (RxBalance, USA), Leigh-Anne Claase, Alli Patterson (Therapeutic Guidelines, Australia)
Moderators: Leigh-Anne Claase
Conversation #6, August 30, 2022
Title: Government programs for medicine use during the pandemic: Guided by scientific evidence, or motivated by politics?
Conversation leaders: Veronika Wirtz, Jose Antonio Requejo (Boston University, USA)
Moderators: Veronika Wirtz
If you have any further suggestions for a topic or if you interested in leading a conversation, do let us know by contacting us at info@isium.org.