Dr Chris Silagy was the founding Director of the Australasian Cochrane Centre and instrumental in Cochrane's development and success. Chris was energetic, positive and inspiring. Before his death in December 2001, Chris expressed a wish for a Fund to be established, to be held by the Monash Foundation. Chris initiated this fund with his own…
Every year Cochrane recognizes the outstanding work of Kenneth Warren, a scientist, extremely influential in drawing attention to the 'great neglected diseases' that plague people in developing countries. He prioritized the need for valid summaries of key research studies and to the way electronic media could be used to disseminate results of…
Anne Anderson was a contributor to the stream of thinking and effort that gave birth to evidence-based health care. A clinically qualified reproductive physiologist, Anne had an active interest in women’s health, co-editing the first edition of Women’s Problems in General Practice with Ann McPherson and contributed to Effectiveness and…
Cochrane is excited to celebrate the recipients of the Cochrane Consumer Stipend and Cochrane LMIC/UMIC Stipend.These stipends support individuals to attend a Cochrane event. This year it was the Global Evidence Summit (GES), held in Prague from 10-13 September 2024. The Cochrane Consumer Stipend is awarded to active Cochrane contributors or those…
Cochrane is using Slack, an online collaboration and chat platform, to encourage communication between members of our core community.Using Slack, you can connect with your own Cochrane Group, other Cochrane Groups, and Central Executive Team members easily. Slack is a true collaboration platform; you can request to form your own channels (…
A round-up of upcoming Cochrane-related events and conferencesWhether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, or simply interested in evidence-based healthcare, this listing of events, both in-person and virtual, offers a diverse array of opportunities to engage with the latest developments in evidence synthesis in health. From webinars and…
Dr Thomas Chalmers was an outspoken advocate of randomised trials, whether at the bedside, at professional meetings, in class or in situations pertaining to his own life. His creativity spanned his entire career, influencing clinicians and methodologists alike. He is perhaps best known for the notion ‘randomise the first patient’, his belief that…
Dr Tom Chalmers was an outspoken advocate of randomised trials, whether at the bedside, at professional meetings, in class or in situations pertaining to his own life. His creativity spanned his entire career, influencing clinicians and methodologists alike. He is perhaps best known for the notion ‘randomise the first patient’, his belief that it…
Are you interested in joining the Governing Board?Elections will be held this year for four seats on the Governing Board. Candidates must be a Cochrane Member as of 16 October 2024 to be eligible to stand in this election, membership is defined as having accepted the Terms & Conditions of Cochrane Membership. You can check your membership…
Dr Tom Chalmers was an outspoken advocate of randomised trials, whether at the bedside, at professional meetings, in class or in situations pertaining to his own life. His creativity spanned his entire career, influencing clinicians and methodologists alike. He is perhaps best known for the notion ‘randomise the first patient’, his belief that it…
The Governing Board met in Prague on 7,8 and 9 September 2024 – ahead of the Global Evidence Summit. Dr Susan Phillips, the new Chair of the Governing Board met other trustees face to face for the first time and met many more members of the Cochrane Community during the GES. Nigel Jones was welcomed to his first meeting since being appointed…
We are delighted to announce that Nigel Jones has been appointed to the Governing Board. Members of the Governing Board are Trustees of the Charity and Directors of The Cochrane Collaboration Company. Nigel was appointed after a robust recruitment exercise and will become Treasurer when Karen Kelly stands down later on this year. Nigel is…
The Governing Board is meeting in Prague on 7,8 and 9 September 2024 – ahead of the Global Evidence Summit.This will be the first meeting of the Governing Board with our new Chair in post, Dr Susan Phillips.Item on the agenda include: financial planning, fundraising strategy, updates on Open Access (with colleagues from Wiley in attendance),…
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Nicky Benn as the Director of Development and External Relations at Cochrane.Nicky brings over 28 years of extensive experience in the non-profit sector. Her impressive background includes serving as a partner and senior consultant in a full service international development practice. In this role, she…
A warm welcome to Dr Susan Phillips who took up her role as Chair of the Governing Board yesterday (Monday, 15 July 2024).Members of the Governing Board and the Executive Leadership Team are looking forward to working with Susan. After a busy couple of weeks of induction meetings, Sue will be working with others to agree the agenda for the face-to…
The Governing Board met on 25 June 2024. Additional resources for the Central Editorial Service The Governing Board approved a proposal to add additional resources to the Central Editorial Service. Expanding the team will help to ensure that a healthy pipeline of reviews is maintained, that the author experience is improved through…
The Governing Board is meeting (online) on Tuesday 25 June 2024. Items on the agenda include the Scientific Strategy which has been developed over the last year in consultation with World Health Organization (WHO) collaborators and Cochrane leaders. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the foundation of the strategy which aims…
When Cochrane’s founders completed their first systematic reviews in pregnancy and childbirth over 30 years ago, they understood the importance of making evidence accessible to those who need it. Those early reviews were summarised in a book to help midwifes and others use that evidence in practice. This first collection of systematic reviews in…
Following on from the successful recruitment of a new Chair for Cochrane (see the News item here) we are now looking for a Treasurer to join the Governing Board when Karen Kelly stands down in September 2024. The Treasurer advises and supports the Governing Board in fulfilling all its financial duties and responsibilities. The…