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),…
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…
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…
The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is moving rapidly. At Cochrane, we are keenly aware of concerns within the health research community about keeping pace with - and making the most of - these advancements. In response, Cochrane is stepping forward to outline its strategic engagement with AI. Our aim is to be strategic about our…
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Susan Phillips as the new Cochrane Governing Board Chair. Susan is Adjunct Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine at Bond University, Queensland, Australia. She has held leadership positions in the field of evidence-based medicine since 2001 when she joined the…
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 (…
Cochrane is proud to announce the opening of nominations for its esteemed Cochrane prizes and rewards.With members and supporters spanning across more than 190 countries worldwide, Cochrane represents a diverse community of researchers, health professionals, patients, carers, and passionate individuals dedicated to improving health outcomes for…
With the recent organizational changes and following feedback on Cochrane’s previous complaints process, we have evolved our complaints procedure.Why have we changed the procedure?How has the procedure changed?Cochrane previously had separate complaints processes for those raised about the content in the Cochrane Library and those raised…
In September 2023, the Governing Board and the Council agreed to work together to develop new and improved ways of engaging with the Cochrane Community. The Council as it was, ceased operating at the end of 2023. A working group made up of members of the Governing Board and the Council has been meeting regularly to explore new mechanisms for…
The Governing Board met in Berlin on 11, 12 and 13 March 2024. Items on the agenda included the regular reports that we take to every Board meeting (the Chief Executive Officer’s report, the Editor in Chief’s report, finance and risk reports and updates from the Committees that have met since the last Board meeting) as well as high level…
Cochrane has made significant changes and improvements to Cochrane’s review production model, which has led to the creation of our new focused review format. This isn't just a tweak - it's a complete overhaul to make life easier for our authors and improve how our systematic reviews are conducted and presented. Take a look below to find out…
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),…
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…
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 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…
The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is moving rapidly. At Cochrane, we are keenly aware of concerns within the health research community about keeping pace with - and making the most of - these advancements. In response, Cochrane is stepping forward to outline its strategic engagement with AI. Our aim is to be strategic about our…
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Susan Phillips as the new Cochrane Governing Board Chair. Susan is Adjunct Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine at Bond University, Queensland, Australia. She has held leadership positions in the field of evidence-based medicine since 2001 when she joined the…
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 (…
Cochrane is proud to announce the opening of nominations for its esteemed Cochrane prizes and rewards.With members and supporters spanning across more than 190 countries worldwide, Cochrane represents a diverse community of researchers, health professionals, patients, carers, and passionate individuals dedicated to improving health outcomes for…
With the recent organizational changes and following feedback on Cochrane’s previous complaints process, we have evolved our complaints procedure.Why have we changed the procedure?How has the procedure changed?Cochrane previously had separate complaints processes for those raised about the content in the Cochrane Library and those raised…
In September 2023, the Governing Board and the Council agreed to work together to develop new and improved ways of engaging with the Cochrane Community. The Council as it was, ceased operating at the end of 2023. A working group made up of members of the Governing Board and the Council has been meeting regularly to explore new mechanisms for…
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The Governing Board met in Berlin on 11, 12 and 13 March 2024. Items on the agenda included the regular reports that we take to every Board meeting (the Chief Executive Officer’s report, the Editor in Chief’s report, finance and risk reports and updates from the Committees that have met since the last Board meeting) as well as high level…
Rebecca Costantini, PhD (UX consultant, Wiley), Rachel Craven (Product Lead, Cochrane Library), Samantha Cox (Information Specialist, Cochrane Library), and Colleen Finley (Technical Product Manager, Wiley) discuss the results from recent interviews with information specialists and librarians about their search strategy process. Search…
Cochrane has made significant changes and improvements to Cochrane’s review production model, which has led to the creation of our new focused review format. This isn't just a tweak - it's a complete overhaul to make life easier for our authors and improve how our systematic reviews are conducted and presented. Take a look below to find out…