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China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine & ITMCTR “TCM SciBridge for Young Scholars” Officially Launched
On the morning of May 22, 2025, the first session of the China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine & ITMCTR “TCM SciBridge for Young Scholars” was successfully held as scheduled. The event featured a keynote academic lecture by Prof Yao Xiaomei from McMaster University, Canada. More than 20 core researchers and graduate students from the TCM Standards and Evidence-Based Team participated in the session.
Prof Yao delivered an in-depth presentation on “Development and Publication of Medical Guidelines”, covering the classification of medical guidelines, methods for developing evidence-based guidelines, and strategies for their publication. She provided detailed insights into the development process of high-quality medical guidelines based on the GRADE approach, methods for improving efficiency, and dissemination pathways. Additionally, she offered an in-depth discussion on the development and international promotion of high-quality clinical guidelines in TCM and integrative medicine, sharing valuable experiences and recommendations with all attendees.
Introduction to TCM SciBridge for Young Scholars
“TCM SciBridge for Young Scholars” is an academic development program jointly initiated by the China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine (CCEBTCM) and ITMCTR. Rooted in the principles of green and sustainable development, CCEBTCM is committed to building an internationally oriented incubator for evidence-based talent, establishing a key support platform for TCM research, and promoting the generation of high-quality evidence. As a primary registry recognized by the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, ITMCTR marks a significant step in the global outreach of TCM. It plays a vital role in improving the quality of global clinical evidence for traditional medicine and guiding the standardization of international TCM clinical research. The strategic positioning of these two flagship platforms requires team members to possess a broad international perspective and outstanding academic and research capabilities, ensuring leadership in the global development and application of TCM. The program is designed to foster this vision by building a platform for high-level dialogue, talent exchange, and efficient academic training. It aims to support young scholars in rapidly growing into internationally competitive professionals in evidence-based TCM, contributing to the global advancement of TCM.
“TCM SciBridge for Young Scholars” is an academic development program jointly initiated by the China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine (CCEBTCM) and ITMCTR. Rooted in the principles of green and sustainable development, CCEBTCM is committed to building an internationally oriented incubator for evidence-based talent, establishing a key support platform for TCM research, and promoting the generation of high-quality evidence. As a primary registry recognized by the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, ITMCTR marks a significant step in the global outreach of TCM. It plays a vital role in improving the quality of global clinical evidence for traditional medicine and guiding the standardization of international TCM clinical research. The strategic positioning of these two flagship platforms requires team members to possess a broad international perspective and outstanding academic and research capabilities, ensuring leadership in the global development and application of TCM. The program is designed to foster this vision by building a platform for high-level dialogue, talent exchange, and efficient academic training. It aims to support young scholars in rapidly growing into internationally competitive professionals in evidence-based TCM, contributing to the global advancement of TCM.