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What is the difference between a Consensus Conference and a State-of-the-Science Conference?

April 26, 2017conference consensus difference state-of-the-science

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What is the difference between a Consensus Conference and a State-of-the-Science Conference?

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Consensus conferences are undertaken where there is a strong body of higher quality evidence (randomized trials, well designed observational studies) and it is reasonable to expect that the panel will be able to give clinical direction. State-of-the-Science conferences are used in cases where the evidence base is weaker and the sponsoring NIH Institute or Center (IC) is seeking the panel’s opinion on future research and priorities.