JBI SYMPOSIUM: INTRODUCTION TO THE GRADE SYSTEM USING THE EXAMPLE OF AN ANALYSIS OF THE CASS REPORT

This symposium, organised by the Centre for Health Consumer Ethics and Evidence-based Gender Health Care: A JBI Affiliated Group, will take place on October 24 and 25, 2024 at the Helmut Schmidt University/University of the Federal Armed Forces (Chair Univ.-Prof. Dr. habil. Gerhard Schreiber).
A team of international experts will attempt to develop recommendations for the treatment/support of gender incongruence in children and adolescents based on the GRADE system. The event is organised in cooperation with the associations Beratung für Geschlechtliche Vielfalt e.V. (BGV e.V.) and Association for Evidence based Gender Health (AEBGH).

10.00	Welcome and introduction Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schreiber
11.00	Gender affirming treatment in the population of trans children and adolescents – trans youth Dr. Dr. Claudia Haupt
12.00	Lunch and lunch break
14.00	Evidence concept and evidence summaries in the Cass Review Hannah Stock
15.00	Evidence profile and summary of findings for important trans youth health outcomes Corinna Wintzer
16.00	Quality of evidence for important trans youth health outcomes Martin Zgraggen
17.00	Discussion, followed by dinner

09.00	Evidence-based healthcare. Overview of needs and methods Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schreiber
10.00	Evidence quality in the Cass Review Elena Ehret
11.00	Recommendations and their strength in trans youth health Dr. Dr. Claudia Haupt
12.00	Lunch and lunch break
14.00	Recommendation assessments in the Cass Review Saskia von Moos
15.00	Evidence-to-Decision-Framework and trans Youth Health Helga Denu
15.00	Coffee break
15.30	EtD Framework and Cass Review Rev. Dorothea Zwölfer
16.30	Basic discussion on the application questionrage
18.30	Summary and outlook for the next JBI Symposium (CerQual) Dr. Dr. Claudia Haupt
19.00	End of the event, followed by a get-together if necessary