Steering Group Bulletin 14 now available
The 14th edition of the Steering Group Bulletin, reporting the latest news from the Collaboration's Board of Trustees, is now available.
This issue brings you the highlights from the recent Steering Group meeting in Paris, April 2012.
External link for more information: http://www.cochrane.org/news/newsletters#sgb Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Lucie Binder Email address: lbinder@cochrane.orgInvitation to participate in drafting Cochrane interventions for the 2012 World Health Assembly
In January 2011, The Cochrane Collaboration became a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Official Relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and was awarded a seat on the World Health Assembly, the WHO's decision-making body.
From 21-26 May 2012, the 65th World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Attending the Assembly on behalf of the Collaboration will be Lisa Bero, Director of the San Francisco Branch of the US Cochrane Center; and Elizabeth Waters, Co-ordinating Editor of the Cochrane Public Health Review Group.
Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Lucie Binder Email address: lbinder@cochrane.orgPre-hospital and Emergency Care Field registered
The Cochrane Collaboration is pleased to announce the registration of the Pre-hospital and Emergency Care Field, effective 2 May 2012. The Field will be based in Paris, France and has already begun work on developing a web presence and establishing relationships with stakeholders in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Contributors interested in working with the Field are encouraged to contact the Field Co-ordinator, Patricia Jabre, at the email address listed below.
External link for more information: http://www.cochrane.org/contact/fields-networks Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Patricia Jabre Email address: patricia.jabre@nck.aphp.frFollow the Cochrane Canada Symposium on Twitter! #ccsymp12
Canadian Cochrane Centre staff are tweeting at this year's 10th Annual Cochrane Canada Symposium (9-10 May 2012, Winnipeg). Use #ccsymp12 to follow and tweet about the symposium, plenary discussions and more. Speakers include Dr Peter Tugwell, Dr David Moher and Dr Jonathan Craig.
External link for more information: http://ccc-symposium.cochrane.org/ Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Lori Tarbett Email address: ltarbett@ohri.caYourHealthNet website: explaining Cochrane Reviews
The Cochrane Consumers & Communication Review Group has developed a new web site which explains Cochrane systematic reviews with easy diagrams, text and audio, including stories from people who used reviews.
External link for more information: http://navigatingeffectivetreatments.org.au Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Megan Prictor Email address: m.prictor@latrobe.edu.auCochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions announces change in editors
Sally Green has stepped down as editor of the Cochrane Handbook and the Collaboration thanks her for the significant contribution she has made to both the online and hardback versions with her co-editor Julian Higgins. Julian will continue as editor and will now be joined by Mike Clarke (Co-ed, Methodology Review Group), Rachel Churchill (Co-ed, Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group), Miranda Cumpston (Training co-ordinator) and Jackie Chandler (Methods co-ordinator).
External link for more information: http://www.cochrane.org/training/cochrane-handbook Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Cochrane Web Team Email address: web@cochrane.orgNew book available on qualitative evidence synthesis
"Qualitative evidence synthesis: choosing the right approach", a new methods book published by Wiley-Blackwell, is now available. In this book, authors Karin Hannes and Craig Lockwood discuss the options available to researchers, including approaches that have not had a substantial uptake among researchers. It provides arguments for when and why researchers should opt for a certain approach to synthesis, the challenges they might face in doing so and the potential strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
External link for more information: http://217.171.192.157:8080/r.html?uid=1.15.cr.9g.pc3c7... Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Catherine McIlwain Email address: CMcIlwain@cochrane.orgReviews for Africa Programme 2012 - Extension of Deadline for Applications
The 2012 edition of RAP Nigeria, initially scheduled to start on 30 April, has been postponed and will now be held 1-7 July 2012. The postponement has been deemed necessary so that successful RAP applicants can also participate in the Nigerian Contributors' Meeting, which will take place 8-11July 2012.The deadline for applications to RAP Nigeria has also been extended to 9 May 2012, 16:00 (UTC +1).
If you have any queries, please mail us at cochranenigeria@yahoo.co.uk and copy Bisi at olabisioduwole@yahoo.co.uk and Emmanuel at emmanueleffa@yahoo.com.
External link for more information: http://nigeria.cochrane.org/reviews-africa-programme-20... Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Moriam Chibuzor Email address: cochranenigeria@yahoo.co.ukCochrane Handbook now available en Español
The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions has been translated into Spanish. Click here to view or download the Handbook in both English and Spanish.
External link for more information: http://www.cochrane.org/training/cochrane-handbook Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre Email address: cochrane@cochrane.esWHO announces forthcoming updated guidelines for preventing and treating PPH
The World Health Organization (WHO) announces forthcoming updated guidelines for preventing and treating postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) following successful collaboration between the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group (UK), Centro Rosarino de Estudios Perinatales (CREP) (Argentina) and WHO.
Reviews for Africa Programme (RAP) Nigeria 2012 - Call for Applications
The Reviews for Africa Programme aims to train African health researchers and providers in the science of research synthesis and assist them to initiate and prepare Cochrane Systematic Reviews, ultimately for publication in The Cochrane Library.
The next edition of RAP will take off on April 30th 2012. The Nigeria Branch of the South African Cochrane Centre therefore invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the 2012 edition of RAP Nigeria. For full details on eligibility criteria, mode of application and to download application form please visit:
Colloquium registration, abstract and workshop submission now open
Registration for the 20th Cochrane Colloquium is now open, and submissions for abstracts and workshops are being accepted. This year's Colloquium will be held in Auckland, New Zealand, 30 September to 3 October 2012.
Important upcoming deadlines to note:
Abstract and workshop submission: Thursday, 19 April
Early registration: Thursday, 12 July
Please check the main Colloquium website regularly for updates and general information.
External link for more information: http://colloquium.cochrane.org/ Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Cochrane Web Team Email address: web@cochrane.orgIssue 3, 2012 of the Cochrane Library now available
Issue 3, 2012 of the Cochrane Library is now available. New or updated reviews on interventions for pain management in labour, centralisation of services for gynaecological cancer, and more.
External link for more information: http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/view/0/index.html Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Cochrane Collaboration Web Team Email address: web@cochrane.orgCochrane Agenda and Priority Setting Methods Group seeks resources and input on priority setting methods
The Cochrane Agenda and Priority Setting Methods Group is compiling a list of articles on research priority setting methods that may be helpful for research groups or organisations conducting research priority setting exercises or developing a research agenda.
External link for more information: http://capsmg.cochrane.org Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Mona Nasser Email address: mona.nasser@pcmd.ac.ukPresentations from the 1st International Symposium on Systematic Reviews in Laboratory Animal Science now available
On Thursday 9 February 2012 the 3R Research Centre (now SYRCLE) organised the 1st International Symposium on Systematic Reviews in Laboratory Animal Science. Presentations from this meeting, including several from Cochrane contributors, are now available online.
External link for more information: http://www.umcn.nl/Research/Departments/cdl/SYRCLE/Page... Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Cochrane Web Team Email address: web@cochrane.orgReminder: deadline for background papers for upcoming Steering Group meetings in Paris
***Please note extended deadline***
The deadline to submit background papers for the upcoming Steering Group meetings in Paris is Monday, 26 March.
The required format for background papers is available here.
Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Cochrane Web Team Email address: web@cochrane.orgCollaboration announces appointment of Interim Executive Director
The Cochrane Collaboration’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nick Royle, left the Collaboration in mid-January 2012. Effective 1 March, the Collaboration’s Steering Group has appointed Paul Farenden as Interim Executive Director. Paul will serve in this capacity while a replacement CEO is being identified, a process which is likely to take several months.
Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Cochrane Web Team Email address: web@cochrane.orgIain Chalmers interviewed on the BBC's 'The Life Scientific'
On 28 February, Iain Chalmers, one of the founders of The Cochrane Collaboration and former Director of the UK Cochrane Centre, spoke with the BBC's Jim Al-Khalili on the Radio 4 programme 'The Life Scientific' about his experiences as a 'pioneering health services researcher' and work in furthering evidence-based health care.
External link for more information: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01cjwtd/The_Life_... Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Cochrane Web Team Email address: web@cochrane.orgIssue 2, 2012 of the Cochrane Library now available
Issue 2, 2012 of the Cochrane Library is now available. New or updated reviews on interventions for acute myocardial infarction, muscle soreness & dementia.
External link for more information: http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/view/0/index.html Contributor's Information Contributor's name: Cochrane Web Team Email address: web@cochrane.orgCCNet announces elections for the Consumers' Executive
CCNet will be conducting elections for the Consumers' Executive in 2012. There are two positions up for re-election:the non-English Language representative and the developing countries representative. Full details of the election process will be sent to consumers@lists.cochrane.org, so please ensure that all consumers working with The Collaboration have the opportunity to vote by becoming members of CCNet.
The terms of the current Consumers' Transitional Executive members are:
