US Deprescribing Research Network (USDeN)

An older adult comes to you on an AGS Beers Criteria medication - or you are thinking of starting one. What can you do instead? New evidence-based, consensus clinical recommendations from @amergeriatrics.bsky.social. Check it out!

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Join the next International Deprescribing Journal Club on Sept. 25 11am-12pm ET!

Drs. O’Connell & Ryan will discuss polypharmacy and medication use in older adults with intellectual disabilities, and approaches for more patient-centered, evidence-informed care:
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It’s official: we are partnering with @deprescribeus.bsky.social to welcome you in Montréal for the next International Conference on Deprescribing!

Mark your calendars for Apr 27-29, 2026!

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Grant Opportunities - US Deprescribing Research Network The network funds pilot and exploratory studies, and small collaboration grants. The goals of these grant programs are to support early-stage research in deprescribing that has high potential to devel...

Just released:

** New RFA for pilot awards from the US Deprescribing Research Network **

Budget $30K in directs over 1 year.

Check out details at: deprescribingresearch.org/network-acti...

Informational webinar on August 26th. See above link for more info and to register.

Frontiers | The US Deprescribing Research Network: a network to catalyze deprescribing science Deprescribing plays a critical role in ensuring safe and effective healthcare for older adults, including but not limited to those with vulnerabilities such ...

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Great article from @mikesteinman.bsky.social's team detailing the role, rationale, impact, and future directions of the US Deprescribing Research Network:
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The International Deprescribing Journal Club is back!

Dr. Anne-Marie Pinard, anesthesiologist & member of the Quebec Pain Research Network, will explore the process of deprescribing in chronic pain using 2 complex cases.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Looking forward to this! Will you be there?

Mark your calendars for @deprescribeus.bsky.social's highly interactive 2025 Annual Meeting!

It is open to all with an interest in research aiming to improve #deprescribing and medication use in older adults, with tremendous opportunities to learn from leaders and network with colleagues:

Deprescribing Super Special III: Today we explore 4 studies highlighting innovative approaches to Reducing Medication use and improving patient outcomes. Guests Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden.

Episode bit.ly/GeriPalEp340 - hosted by Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera

The US Deprescribing Research Network's 2025 Annual Meeting will be held on May 7th in Chicago, on the pre-conference day of the American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting!

Register & submit abstracts now!
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#Deprescribing #MedSafety #Geriatrics

YouTube video by Canadian Deprescribing Network / Réseau canadien pour la déprescription 10th International Deprescribing Journal Club - Dr. Michelle Keller

Missed our last International Deprescribing Journal Club with @michelleskeller.bsky.social @deprescribeus.bsky.social ?

Watch a recording of the session at the link below, and check out CADeN’s YouTube channel for all previous sessions:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXWj...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Designing randomised controlled trials of deprescribing: learnings from the OPTiMISE trial. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about j... In this webinar, James will discuss his experience of designing and running trials of antihypertensive deprescribing in UK primary care. The talk will discuss the importance of doing RCTs in the field...

📣#USDeNwebinar

Please join us on 12/10 at 2pm ET/11am PT for:

"Designing randomised controlled trials of deprescribing: learnings from the OPTiMISE trial"

w/ #DrJamesSheppard

Register here:
jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Don't miss the next International Deprescribing Journal Club on Dec 12! Dr. Michelle Keller will be presenting her talk: "Engaging inpatient clinicians in deprescribing: lessons from an implementation science approach."

More info & Registration: deprescribingnetwork.ca/journal-club