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Evaluate the 22nd Cochrane Colloquium
Please take some time to fill out the evaluation forms for the 22nd Cochrane Colloquium using the link provided below.  If you were a day registrant, you can give your feedback just for that particular day. External link for more information:  https://colloquium.cochrane.org/22nd-cochrane-colloquiu... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Anna Joseph Email address:  annajoseph@cmcvellore.ac.in ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 6, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Authors Current news Central Executive Team Centres Cochrane contributors Colloquium Consumer Network Conferences & Meetings Fields Low and middle income countries Methods groups Review groups Events Source Type: news

How many randomised trials can we find in 48 hours?
The first ever citation screening challenge is almost under way!Starting at 10:00 GMT on Friday 31st October and running for 48 hours, around 75 EMBASE project screeners are working their way through as many citations as they can in an effort to identify reports of randomised trials.As far as we know this is the first challenge of this kind and what makes it all the more special is that for every citation screened, 5p will be donated to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for the Ebola relief effort. External link for more information:  http://www.metaxis.com/EmbaseChallenge ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 30, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Websites & Events Source Type: news

Expectant mothers with epilepsy face tough choices over their medication - new Cochrane Evidence
Strictly Embargoed Until 00.01 Hours (GMT), Thursday, October 30, 2014 [20.01 Hours US Eastern Time (EDT), October 29 /11.01 Hours Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), October 30]Media contacts: Evelyn Martinez (US): +1 201 748 6358 sciencenewsroom@wiley.com Cochrane Press Office: Jo Anthony (UK): +44 (0) 1865 310138 or (0) 7990 031904 pressoffice@cochrane.org External link for more information:  http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD0... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 30, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane Reviews Evidence-based health care Press release Review groups & Events Source Type: news

In memoriam: Monica Kjeldstrøm
Monica Kjeldstrøm (1968-2014)It is with great sadness that The Cochrane Collaboration announces the death of our colleague and friend, Monica Kjeldstrøm, on Sunday, 19 October 2014. Our thoughts and condolences are with Monica’s family, friends, and colleagues in Denmark and around the world. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  pressoffice@cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 24, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Centres Cochrane contributors Steering group Websites & Events Source Type: news

India's Citizen News Service attends Hyderabad Colloquium, reports on Cochrane's work
Bobby Ramakant and Shobha Shukla of India's Citizen News Service were among the journalists invited to attend the 2014 Cochrane Colloquium in Hyderabad in September. Both entered fully into the Colloquium experience, participating in symposia and workshops, as well as attending a variety of sessions, conducting interviews with more than a dozen Colloquium delegates, and writing an extensive series of articles on topics relevant to the main theme of the 22nd Colloquium, 'Evidence-informed Public Health'. External link for more information:  http://www.citizen-news.org/ ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 21, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Colloquium Conferences & Meetings Evidence-based health care Media coverage Events Source Type: news

2014 Cochrane prize recipients
Several prizes are awarded annually to Cochrane contributors. The 2014 recipients, awarded at the Hyderabad Colloquium, are as follows: External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/about-us/awards-scholarships-fu... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  pressoffice@cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 20, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Colloquium Evidence-based health care Prizes & Awards Events Source Type: news

Final results from 2014 elections to the Cochrane Steering Group
Nine positions on the Cochrane Steering Group (CSG), including one Co-Chair, were eligible for election in 2014.Representing Authors: Mona Nasser (UK) – re-elected for a second term from September 2014 – September 2017 (this result was also announced on 24 June 2014).Representing Centre Directors: Alvaro Atallah (Brazil) – elected for his first term from September 2014 – September 2017.Representing Centre Staff: Joerg Meerpohl (Germany) - elected for his first term from September 2014 - September 2017. External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/com...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 20, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Central Executive Team Centres Cochrane contributors Consumer Network Fields Low and middle income countries Methods groups Review groups Steering group Source Type: news

Cochrane Author Support Tool: Update on development and implementation
In March 2014, Cochrane circulated a Request for Proposals inviting submissions for the development, installation, and support of a multifaceted technology platform to support Cochrane authors in producing and maintaining Cochrane Reviews. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane IKMD Email address:  tech@cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 20, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Websites & Events Source Type: news

Evidence-informed health care for Hungary: the Hungarian Cochrane Branch opens
Cochrane is delighted to announce the official opening of a new Cochrane branch in Hungary.The establishment of the Hungarian branch, part of the Cochrane German Centre, will have its base at the University of Pécs.The branch will promote evidence-informed decision making in health care by producing accurate, up-to-date Cochrane Reviews, as well as providing support and training to new Cochrane Review authors.The Director of the Hungarian Branch is Professor Tamás Decsi who is a professor of paediatrics and Director of the Clinical Centre of the University of Pécs. External link for more information:  ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 20, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Evidence-based health care Press release & Events Source Type: news

Join us for the October #cochraneauthor chat
Are you a Cochrane author? Are you active on Twitter? Please join us for the October edition of the #cochraneauthor Twitter chat, to be guest hosted by Cochrane's Senior Training Co-ordinator, Miranda Cumpston. External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/training Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  pressoffice@cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane C...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 20, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Training & Events Source Type: news

Cindy Farquhar - Cochrane's new Co-Chair
  During the 22nd Cochrane Colloquium in Hyderabad, Postgraduate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cindy Farquhar was appointed as Co-Chair of the Cochrane Steering Group. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  pressoffice@cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 15, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Conferences & Meetings Press release Steering group Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group supports launch of priority-setting initiative for bipolar research in the UK
A new UK-wide survey about bipolar has been launched by a partnership of mental health groups, supported by the Cochrane Depression, Anxiety, and Neurosis Group.The survey gives individuals, families, clinicians and other professionals the opportunity to influence research into the causes, diagnosis, treatment and care of bipolar.The survey has been developed by the James Lind Alliance Bipolar Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) with partners including charities, research funders, clinicians and service users.  External link for more information:  http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 15, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Evidence-based health care Funding & Partnerships Events Source Type: news

Update, December 2014: Cochrane re-brand initiative
As many of you will now be aware, this is Cochrane’s new logo. At the end of July the Steering Group overwhelmingly voted for the design which marries a subtle evolution of Cochrane’s existing logo with the use of a secondary colour in addition to our traditional dark blue. External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/community/development-projects/... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 10, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Cochrane contributors & Events Source Type: news

Timing of epidural is up to the mother - new Cochrane evidence
Media contacts: Evelyn Martinez (US): +1 201 748 6358 sciencenewsroom@wiley.com Cochrane Press Office: Jo Anthony (UK): +44 (0) 1865 310138 or (0) 7990 031904 pressoffice@cochrane.org Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cpchrane CEAD Email address:  pressoffice@cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 9, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane Reviews Evidence-based health care Press release & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Steering Group decisions - highlights from Hyderabad, September 2014
The Cochrane Steering Group (CSG) made a number of key decisions at meetings in Hyderabad in September. These include major funding and resource commitments on projects that will directly support the work of Cochrane contributors over the next three years – notably more than £2 million dedicated to training, learning, and development activities, as well as major improvements underway for the technology infrastructure facilitating production of Cochrane Reviews. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:&n...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - September 20, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Cochrane Reviews Committees & Working Groups Steering group Source Type: news