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  • Cochrane Council meeting
    The next meeting of the Cochrane Council is on 9 November. The Council aims to ensure that Cochrane Groups have an effective voice in Cochrane’s leadership and strategic decision-making. If you have an idea or issue you would like the Council to discuss at a forthcoming meeting, you should contact your Council representatives, or email support@…
  • Central London
    Cochrane London 2023: Forward together for trusted evidence 4-6 September 2023 Central London, UK Cochrane is an international non-profit network that provides evidence-based scientific knowledge to improve healthcare for all people worldwide. Cochrane Reviews summarise all available research on a specific health question. They are up-to-date,…
  • prioritization
    In order to be relevant to the needs of users, Cochrane evidence needs to respond to national, regional, and global health priorities. This page provides a round-up of current priority setting activities submitted by Cochrane Groups - updated throughout the month. See the 'Priority Setting' pages of Cochrane Training for additional information on…
  • Author representative on the Council
    Dear Cochrane Authors, We regret to inform you that the recent election for an author representative on the Council in September 2022 was invalid. When we undertake elections for author representatives for the Cochrane Council, we contact all Cochrane Members who are review authors to ask who would like to stand for election. Once we have a list…
  • Tender and Funding Round-Up
    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  Download an Excel list of UK health evidence funders (last updated March 2021)   No current listing - please check back at a later date…
  • Survey round-up
    A round-up of active surveys submitted by Cochrane contributors, colleagues, and partners seeking input from the Cochrane Community - updated through the month.  Feedback on Early Career Professional (ECP) Cochrane Groups' activities and events General information: A brief survey to collect feedback about the events of…
  • Global network stock photo
    You are invited to attend Cochrane's 2022 Annual General Meeting As part of its legal constitution as a charity, Cochrane holds a public Annual General Meeting (AGM) once a year. The AGM provides an opportunity for Cochrane's Trustees - its Governing Board - and senior officers to tell you about the management, finances, and strategic priorities…
  • Cochrane Interactive Learning Logo
    Cochrane is pleased to announce that a major update of Cochrane Interactive Learning course has been completed. The course consists of 11 self-directed online learning modules on how to conduct a systematic review of interventions. It has gone through several minor updates since its launch in 2017, but this year we've completed a major update to…
  • Ingrid Arévalo-Rodriguez
    We are pleased to welcome Ingrid Arévalo-Rodriguez to the Cochrane Central Executive Team as Methods Implementation Editor.  In this role, Ingrid will work closely with the Cochrane methods community and teams across the Central Executive to deliver on activities so Cochrane can produce and publish a variety of evidence…
  • 2022 Cochrane Awards and Prizes - Nominations open until 3 Oct 2022
    Every year Cochrane awards members of its Community with a range of prizes that highlight high-quality methodological research, supporting health decision-making in developing countries, and contributors who have made a significant contribution to the organization. The winners of the 2022 prize will be announced at Cochrane's Annual General…
  • Cochrane announces new Director of Development, Dr Gavin Adams
    Cochrane, the global, independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers and people who are interested in evidence-informed healthcare is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Gavin Adams as their first Director of Development. Gavin will join Cochrane – which recently welcomed Catherine Spencer as new Chief Executive – in…
  • Summary of the Governing Board and Council meetings - July 2022
    Since the start of the year, the Governing Board and Council have each been holding monthly meetings by videoconference. These alternate between meetings with formal agendas; and ‘agenda-less’ meetings, which provide space for more informal, free-flowing discussions that can be difficult to create in virtual meetings. This month, the Board held a…
  • Cochrane's new CEO
    Catherine joins Cochrane from The Seafarers’ Charity where she held the position of CEO. Governing Board Co-Chairs, Tracey Howe and Catherine Marshall said: "We are delighted to welcome Catherine to Cochrane. Catherine is a proven Chief Executive with an exceptional record leading non-profit organisations. She brings expertise in…
  • Remembering Gail Higgins
    It is with great sadness that we share the news that our friend and colleague Gail Higgins recently passed away. Gail was the Senior Information Specialist for the Cochrane Kidney and Transplant Group in Sydney, Australia. Gail was an active member of Cochrane, and she shared her knowledge and quick wit with many of us. Prior to joining the…
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  • Creating social media posts on phone
    Cochrane Group members are spending between 3 hours to just 15 minutes a week on social media activities. How can you make the most out of that time for maximum impact? In this blog Roses Parker, Research Fellow, and Muriah Umoquit, Communications and Engagement Officer, share communication tips that are easy to implement and take…
  • Cochrane’s Governing Board seeks to appoint two new members
    Candidates with experience in digital product development, business development, or publishing are encouraged to apply Cochrane is a diverse, global organization committed to informing healthcare decisions with the best available evidence from research. Organizationally, we are an international network of autonomously funded groups and a…
  • Cochrane’s Governing Board seeks new Treasurer
    Candidates with experience in accounting and financial management are encouraged to apply Cochrane is a diverse, global organization committed to informing healthcare decisions with the best available evidence from research. Organizationally, we are an international network of autonomously funded groups and a registered charity in the United…
  • Summary of the Governing Board and Council meetings - May 2022
    Since the start of the year, the Governing Board and Council have each been holding monthly meetings by videoconference. These alternate between meetings with formal agendas; and ‘agenda-less’ meetings, which provide space for more informal, free-flowing discussions that can be difficult to create in virtual meetings. This month, both the Board…
  • KT heads exchanging infomation
    Cochrane defines knowledge translation (KT) as the process of supporting the use of health evidence from our high quality, trusted Cochrane Reviews by those who need it to make health decisions. Cochrane Hong Kong has recently launched the Knowledge Translation Awards to foster University student talent in translation and in creative …
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