29
JUL

DSCCo SIG: Can We Teach Pediatric Shared Decision Making? From Knowledge to Competence

July 29, 2026

1:00 PM

About this Event

The Decision Sciences for Child Health Collaborative (DSCCo) SIG is pleased to host a virtual Discovery Dialogues featuring Dr. Vanessa Orellana Villazon, MD, MPH, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

06
AUG

SMDM Webinar: Health Technology Assessment in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Catch Me If You Can

August 6, 2026

11:00 AM

About this Event

This webinar is rescheduled from the original July 9th date. This webinar will examine how generative AI is reshaping core HTA methods that are especially relevant for an SMDM audience of decision scientists and clinicians. It will use practical examples to show how genAI can accelerate evidence synthesis, support health economic model conceptualization and coding, and inform HTA reports and guidelines, while critically assessing risks such as bias and hallucinations. The session will also present practical guardrails— including human-in-the-loop validation and alignment with emerging HTA and AI governance initiatives— to help decision scientists determine when to trust, verify, or reject AI-assisted outputs in medical decision making.

19
AUG

Build Your Own RA (Research Agent): Introduction to Agentic Coding, Git, and Custom Research Workflows

August 19, 2026

11:00 AM

About this Event

This course has sold out. This hands-on virtual course introduces researchers to agentic coding using AI tools such as Claude Code to accelerate research programming.

01
SEP

Shared Decision Making Hour – September 2026

September 1, 2026

9:00 AM

About this Event

Shared Decision Making Hour is a monthly open forum hosted by Shared Decision Making SIG for anyone interested in exploring the latest in shared decision making (SDM). We welcome all perspectives and encourage open dialogue!

06
JUN

SMDM 49th Annual Meeting

June 6, 2027

12:00 PM

350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3

About this Event

6-9 June, 2027: Join us in Toronto for SMDM’s 49th Annual Meeting as we explore universal, sustainable, patient-centred healthcare through better decision making. The meeting will bring together 300-500 scholars, clinicians, public health policy makers, trainees, students, and early career researchers dedicated to advancing medical decision making. It will feature short courses, oral sessions, symposia, clinician focused sessions, poster presentations, and the prestigious Lee B. Lusted Student Prize Competition. Expand your professional network by connecting with colleagues throughout the event!

11
JUN

SMDM 50th Annual Meeting

June 11, 2028

10:00 AM

Salt Lake City

About this Event

Save the Date – SMDM’s 50th Annual Meeting Mark your calendars for a milestone celebration! Join us 11–14 June, 2028, in Salt Lake City, Utah, as we celebrate SMDM’s 50th Annual Meeting. For five decades, the Society for Medical Decision Making has brought together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and decision scientists from around the world to advance the science and practice of medical decision making. The 50th Annual Meeting will honor this remarkable legacy while looking ahead to the future of our field through outstanding scientific programming, meaningful collaboration, and unforgettable networking opportunities. We look forward to celebrating this historic milestone with you in Salt Lake City. More details, including the theme, program, and registration information, will be shared.