Objectives: To introduce participants to rapid reviews, describe the experience of conducting rapid reviews from four institutional programs, and seek participant feedback on current rapid review methodological projects.

Description: Convenors of the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Group (RRMG) will introduce rapid reviews and describe their experience of conducting them. Convenors represent the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH, Canada), Cochrane Austria, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU, USA), and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI, Canada). We will cover a range of topics across several presentations, such as the evolution of programs, general overall logistical process for conducting rapid reviews, funding and staffing structure, end-user clientele, and methodological research that is underway. Participants will have the opportunity through a hands-on interactive exercise to provide specific feedback on current rapid review methodological projects.