Dear Cochrane friends and colleagues,
I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well.
As Cochrane’s activities and organizational response to the COVID-19 global pandemic escalates, I want to share with you a weekly update on our activities and immediate plans relating to the growing breadth of work taking place across our Community.
During…
April 3 2020
The nomination period for a new Co-Chair of the Governing Board is still open until Tuesday 14th April 2020 in any timezone. If you hold, or have held, some kind of leadership position in Cochrane you are invited to apply.
The Board has two Co-Chairs, to share workload, utilize complementary skills and experience, and permit continuity through…
April 2 2020
A round-up of active tender and funding opportunities that may be of interest to Cochrane contributors, authors, and groups - updated through the month.
Additional funding resources
Coronavirus Funding Monitor
General Information: A curated list of open funding calls and other support for researchers, non-profit organizations and commercial…
April 1 2020
RevMan Web is Cochrane’s online review-writing platform. It is available for use by all authors and editors of Cochrane Reviews of interventions. One benefit of RevMan Web is that it is constantly being updated with new features for making writing systematic reviews easier and more efficient.
The Validation Report in RevMan Web helps authors…
March 30 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the Cochrane community are moving to remote and flexible working. Here they share pictures of their new work situations.
Cochrane is a formidable global community of supporters and members, and now, more than ever, our values of connection, community and collaboration hold us together. We have set-up Slack…
March 27 2020
FURTHER EXTENSION: The deadline for abstract submissions is now 23.59 UTC, 6 April 2020
Dear Community Colleagues,
As a result of the continued spread and impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) across the world, we wanted to update you with important news and information regarding Cochrane’s 27th annual Colloquium in Toronto, 4-7th October,…
March 24 2020
Cochrane is now 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 or Centre, other Cochrane Groups, and Central Executive Team members easily. Slack is a true collaboration platform; apart from chatting with team…
March 19 2020
The revised policy, which we plan to implement on October 1, 2020, includes stricter rules for financial interests and the consideration of non-financial interests.
Cochrane is proud to release its revised Conflict of Interest policy for Cochrane Library Content today. The policy was created with the support of a project board made up of key…
March 16 2020
Our much anticipated updates to Cochrane Crowd were launched earlier this week with great fanfare and an extraordinary amount of celebratory tea!
These updates were closely informed by the user research project we ran last year, where we asked for suggestions and feedback from you, the Cochrane Crowd community. We were touched by all the…
March 16 2020
Cochrane’s work in India has been capably led for many years by the Cochrane South Asia Centre, based at the Prof Bhoosham V Moses Centre for Evidence- Informed Healthcare and Health Policy at Christian Medical College, Vellore. Following the closure of Cochrane South Asia in 2019, we have an opportunity to launch a new chapter in Cochrane’s…
March 11 2020
The Anne Anderson Award recognizes a female member of Cochrane who has made a significant contribution to the enhancement and visibility of women's participation within Cochrane. The winner then designates the cash award to assist a woman from a low-resource setting with her Cochrane activities. Here we speak to the recipient of the cash award…
March 10 2020
RevMan Web is Cochrane’s online review-writing platform. It is available for use by all authors and editors of Cochrane Reviews of interventions.
Getting started in RevMan Web is easy. Take 2 minutes out of your day to view the Quickstart guides for authors and editorial teams. Also, find all resources on RevMan Web on the RevMan training hub…
March 9 2020
Chris Brennan-Jones gives an overview of how working on a suite of Cochrane reviews on chronic suppurative otitis media has led to a deeper partnership with WHO on a range of initiatives that focus on the prevention of deafness and hearing loss.
Could you give a quick introduction to yourself and your work within Cochrane?
"I am the Head of the…
March 6 2020
On behalf of everyone within the Cochrane community, we are sad to learn of the death of Eivind Berge. Eivind played a substantial role in Cochrane Stroke and will be remembered dearly by the community.
On 6th February 2020 we lost our good friend and Cochrane Stroke colleague, Eivind Berge. Eivind was Consultant Cardiologist at the Department…
March 5 2020
A new module in the Cochrane Interactive Learning online course teaches users about health equity, and how considerations of health equity can be incorporated into the systematic reviews. In this interview, the lead author of this module, Jennifer Petkovic, tell us about the module.
First, can you tell us what health equity means?
Health…
March 4 2020
A round-up of active surveys submitted by Cochrane contributors, colleagues, and partners seeking input from the Cochrane Community - updated through the month.
Cochrane Methods – Survey for CRGs to inform methodological prioritiesGeneral information: With the increasing diversity and complexity of methods being used in Cochrane Reviews, we…
February 27 2020
Following discussions during and after the Edinburgh Colloquium (2018), the Governing Board requested that we revise the current spokesperson policy in order to provide more clarity and guidance for people in leadership positions within Cochrane.
We are pleased to share this revision with you here.
This now includes a section on applying the…
February 26 2020
Cancellation of Cochrane’s Governance Meetings, Manchester 2020
Dear Colleagues,
As a result of the increasing travel restrictions being placed upon our delegates, and the continued spread and impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) across the world, Cochrane’s Governance Meetings in Manchester between 30th March - 1st April have been cancelled.…
February 26 2020
A number of stipends and bursaries are available to help consumers and other attendees based in developing countries to attend Cochrane Colloquium Toronto 2020. This is our 27th annual flagship event and this year it will take place at The Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Canada, 4-7 October 2020.
Stipends and bursaries represent funding you…
February 26 2020
The Cochrane Council aims to ensure that Cochrane Groups retain an effective voice in Cochrane’s leadership and strategic decision-making.
We are delighted to welcome Jo Morrison as new Coordinating Editor representative, Vanessa Jordan as new Authors representative and Sarah Nevitt as new Methods representative.
Jo is a gynaecological cancer…
February 20 2020
Dear Cochrane friends and colleagues, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. As Cochrane’s activities and organizational response to the COVID-19 global pandemic escalates, I want to share with you a weekly update on our activities and immediate plans relating to the growing breadth of work taking place across our Community. During…April 3 2020
The nomination period for a new Co-Chair of the Governing Board is still open until Tuesday 14th April 2020 in any timezone. If you hold, or have held, some kind of leadership position in Cochrane you are invited to apply. The Board has two Co-Chairs, to share workload, utilize complementary skills and experience, and permit continuity through…April 2 2020
A round-up of active tender and funding opportunities that may be of interest to Cochrane contributors, authors, and groups - updated through the month. Additional funding resources Coronavirus Funding Monitor General Information: A curated list of open funding calls and other support for researchers, non-profit organizations and commercial…April 1 2020
RevMan Web is Cochrane’s online review-writing platform. It is available for use by all authors and editors of Cochrane Reviews of interventions. One benefit of RevMan Web is that it is constantly being updated with new features for making writing systematic reviews easier and more efficient. The Validation Report in RevMan Web helps authors…March 30 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the Cochrane community are moving to remote and flexible working. Here they share pictures of their new work situations. Cochrane is a formidable global community of supporters and members, and now, more than ever, our values of connection, community and collaboration hold us together. We have set-up Slack…March 27 2020
FURTHER EXTENSION: The deadline for abstract submissions is now 23.59 UTC, 6 April 2020 Dear Community Colleagues, As a result of the continued spread and impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) across the world, we wanted to update you with important news and information regarding Cochrane’s 27th annual Colloquium in Toronto, 4-7th October,…March 24 2020
Cochrane is now 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 or Centre, other Cochrane Groups, and Central Executive Team members easily. Slack is a true collaboration platform; apart from chatting with team…March 19 2020
The revised policy, which we plan to implement on October 1, 2020, includes stricter rules for financial interests and the consideration of non-financial interests. Cochrane is proud to release its revised Conflict of Interest policy for Cochrane Library Content today. The policy was created with the support of a project board made up of key…March 16 2020
Our much anticipated updates to Cochrane Crowd were launched earlier this week with great fanfare and an extraordinary amount of celebratory tea! These updates were closely informed by the user research project we ran last year, where we asked for suggestions and feedback from you, the Cochrane Crowd community. We were touched by all the…March 16 2020
Cochrane’s work in India has been capably led for many years by the Cochrane South Asia Centre, based at the Prof Bhoosham V Moses Centre for Evidence- Informed Healthcare and Health Policy at Christian Medical College, Vellore. Following the closure of Cochrane South Asia in 2019, we have an opportunity to launch a new chapter in Cochrane’s…March 11 2020
The Anne Anderson Award recognizes a female member of Cochrane who has made a significant contribution to the enhancement and visibility of women's participation within Cochrane. The winner then designates the cash award to assist a woman from a low-resource setting with her Cochrane activities. Here we speak to the recipient of the cash award…March 10 2020
RevMan Web is Cochrane’s online review-writing platform. It is available for use by all authors and editors of Cochrane Reviews of interventions. Getting started in RevMan Web is easy. Take 2 minutes out of your day to view the Quickstart guides for authors and editorial teams. Also, find all resources on RevMan Web on the RevMan training hub…March 9 2020
Chris Brennan-Jones gives an overview of how working on a suite of Cochrane reviews on chronic suppurative otitis media has led to a deeper partnership with WHO on a range of initiatives that focus on the prevention of deafness and hearing loss. Could you give a quick introduction to yourself and your work within Cochrane? "I am the Head of the…March 6 2020
On behalf of everyone within the Cochrane community, we are sad to learn of the death of Eivind Berge. Eivind played a substantial role in Cochrane Stroke and will be remembered dearly by the community. On 6th February 2020 we lost our good friend and Cochrane Stroke colleague, Eivind Berge. Eivind was Consultant Cardiologist at the Department…March 5 2020
A new module in the Cochrane Interactive Learning online course teaches users about health equity, and how considerations of health equity can be incorporated into the systematic reviews. In this interview, the lead author of this module, Jennifer Petkovic, tell us about the module. First, can you tell us what health equity means? Health…March 4 2020
A round-up of active surveys submitted by Cochrane contributors, colleagues, and partners seeking input from the Cochrane Community - updated through the month. Cochrane Methods – Survey for CRGs to inform methodological prioritiesGeneral information: With the increasing diversity and complexity of methods being used in Cochrane Reviews, we…February 27 2020
Following discussions during and after the Edinburgh Colloquium (2018), the Governing Board requested that we revise the current spokesperson policy in order to provide more clarity and guidance for people in leadership positions within Cochrane. We are pleased to share this revision with you here. This now includes a section on applying the…February 26 2020
Cancellation of Cochrane’s Governance Meetings, Manchester 2020 Dear Colleagues, As a result of the increasing travel restrictions being placed upon our delegates, and the continued spread and impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) across the world, Cochrane’s Governance Meetings in Manchester between 30th March - 1st April have been cancelled.…February 26 2020
A number of stipends and bursaries are available to help consumers and other attendees based in developing countries to attend Cochrane Colloquium Toronto 2020. This is our 27th annual flagship event and this year it will take place at The Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Canada, 4-7 October 2020. Stipends and bursaries represent funding you…February 26 2020
The Cochrane Council aims to ensure that Cochrane Groups retain an effective voice in Cochrane’s leadership and strategic decision-making. We are delighted to welcome Jo Morrison as new Coordinating Editor representative, Vanessa Jordan as new Authors representative and Sarah Nevitt as new Methods representative. Jo is a gynaecological cancer…February 20 2020