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BMJ and JAMA release oral history of EBM, featuring Cochrane pioneers
BMJ and JAMA have produced a video, Evidence-Based Medicine: An Oral History, focusing on the origins of the evidence-based medicine (EBM) movement and some of the people who have played a prominent part in its development. The film features interviews with several Cochrane founding members, including Iain Chalmers, Kay Dickersin, and Muir Gray, and is freely available on the JAMA website. External link for more information:  http://ebm.jamanetwork.com/index.html Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - January 29, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: 20th Anniversary Current news Cochrane contributors Evidence-based health care Media coverage & Events Source Type: news

New features and functionalities in The Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Library Technology Roadmap includes a range of technology-based projects to enhance the experience of interacting with and using The Cochrane Library website and its content. For more information about The Cochrane Library Technology Roadmap, please visit the Cochrane Community website (Archie login required).The Cochrane Library Roadmap Committee is pleased to let you know that that the following projects have been completed:   External link for more information:  http://www.editorial-unit.cochrane.org/ceu-bulletin-jan... read more (Sour...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - January 21, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Caroline Mavergames Tags: Authors Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Fields Methods groups Central Executive Team Review groups Training & Events Source Type: news

Website for 2014 Cochrane Mid-Year Meeting goes live
2014 Cochrane Mid-Year MeetingXIII Iberoamerican Cochrane Meeting and SymposiumXVII Conference of Scientific Committee of the Panama Medical Students Association30 March - 5 April 2014City of KnowledgePanama CityThe website for the 2014 Cochrane Mid-Year Meeting is live at the address listed below. Cochrane contributors planning to travel to Panama for this event can use the site to book accommodation, view the meeting timetable and scheduled social events, and read about travelling to Panama. External link for more information:  http://panama2014.cochrane.org/ ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - January 9, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Conferences & Meetings Websites Events Source Type: news

Two longtime Cochrane contributors honoured
Two senior Cochrane contributors are among those named in New Year’s Honours lists, announced in countries around the world as 2013 came to a close. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  nowens@cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - January 3, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Evidence-based health care & Events Source Type: news

Key dates for the 22nd Cochrane Colloquium at Hyderabad: 21-26 September 2014
The South Asian Cochrane Network and Centre is privileged to invite you to the 22nd Cochrane Colloquium that will be held at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Hyderabad, India, 21-26 September 2014.The key dates to note in 2014 are:Launch of Colloquium website: before 15 JanuaryCall for abstracts and workshops: 3 FebruaryEarly registration opens: 3 MarchCall for stipend applications: 3 MarchDeadline for abstract and workshop submissions: 24 AprilMeeting requests open: 12 MayContributor's Information Contributor's name:  Prathap Tharyan ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - December 31, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Colloquium Consumer Network Conferences & Meetings Fields Methods groups Central Executive Team Review groups Steering group Events Source Type: news

Student Competition - Cochrane UK & Ireland Annual Symposium 2014
Win registration to attend the Cochrane UK & Ireland Annual Symposium 2014, held in Manchester on the 23rd & 24th April 2014. Click here to be take to the event website. External link for more information:  http://ukcc.cochrane.org/student-competition Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Holly Millward Email address:  holly.millward@cochrane.nhs.uk read more (Source: The Cochrane Collab...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - December 20, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Authors Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Conferences & Meetings Review groups Source Type: news

Mike Clarke, and other Cochrane authors, named on global list of the most ‘Highly Influential Biomedical Researchers’
Mike Clarke, Cochrane founding member, founder and current project lead of Evidence Aid, and Professor at Queen’s University Belfast is among 400 scientists named on the worldwide list compiled by US researchers.The list, published in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation, was based on journal articles and citations from 1996 to 2011. It also names a number of of other Cochrane authors and we will be publishing a more detailed story on this achievement soon. External link for more information:  http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eci.12171/fu... ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - December 20, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Caroline Mavergames Tags: Authors Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Fields Prizes & Awards Review groups Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Protocols now on PROSPERO
Publishing protocols is a crucial element of the process of producing Cochrane Reviews. PROSPERO, the international prospective register of systematic reviews in health and social care, now provides a place to register protocol information for all such reviews.PROSPERO is web-based, free to search and open for free registration to anyone undertaking a systematic review with a health-related outcome. Launched in February 2011, PROSPERO now contains registrations of more than 2,300 reviews being undertaken in 63 different countries. External link for more information:  http:/...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - December 5, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane Library Cochrane Reviews Funding & Partnerships Websites Events Source Type: news

Cochrane20 Video Series: video #24 released
As part of a series of events to mark The Cochrane Collaboration's 20th Anniversary, a series of videos has been commissioned focusing on the ideas, achievements and people that have contributed to the Collaboration's growth since 1993. External link for more information:  http://anniversary.cochrane.org Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane Web Team Email address:  web@cochrane.org read more (S...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - December 2, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: 20th Anniversary Authors Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Consumer Network Fields Low and middle income countries Media coverage Methods groups Review groups & Events Source Type: news

Philippines residents have extended free access to Cochrane evidence in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan
The Philippines, already dealing with significant casualties and damage following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on 15 October, experienced widespread destruction and additional casualties from Typhoon Haiyan in early November. External link for more information:  http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/details/collection/58... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Nancy Owens Email address:  nowens@cochrane.org r...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 18, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane Library Cochrane Reviews Evidence Aid Evidence-based health care Low and middle income countries & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane20 Video Series: video #23 released
As part of a series of events to mark The Cochrane Collaboration's 20th Anniversary, a series of videos has been commissioned focusing on the ideas, achievements and people that have contributed to the Collaboration's growth since 1993. External link for more information:  http://anniversary.cochrane.org Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane Web Team Email address:  web@cochrane.org read more (S...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 14, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: 20th Anniversary Authors Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Consumer Network Fields Low and middle income countries Media coverage Methods groups Review groups & Events Source Type: news

Québec Branch of the Canadian Cochrane Centre opens
The Canadian Cochrane Centre (CCC) is very pleased to announce the opening of the Québec Branch of the CCC. Jeremy Grimshaw, Director of the CCC, formally announced the establishment of the Québec Branch at the Opening Ceremony of the 2013 Colloquium. The Branch will be co-directed by Dr. Paul Fortin and Dr France Légaré; Dr Légaré is a Cochrane author and has been working with the CCC as the Cochrane site representative at Université Laval for 14 years. External link for more information:  http://www.ccc.cochrane.org Contributor's Informa...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 14, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Centres Cochrane contributors & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane researcher seeks data on effectiveness of machine translation
Many published systematic reviews restrict included studies to those published in English, and so do not make use of all available evidence. We would like to examine whether machine translation provides a reasonable enough translation for non-English language studies to be included in systematic reviews. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Peter Herbison Email address:  peter.herbison@otago.ac.nz read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 11, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Cochrane contributors Review groups Websites & Events Source Type: news

Free access to Cochrane evidence for Philippines residents in the aftermath of earthquake, Typhoon Haiyan
The Philippines, already dealing with significant casualties and damage following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on 15 October, experienced significant destruction and additional casualties from Typhoon Haiyan in early November. External link for more information:  http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/details/collection/58... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Nancy Owens Email address:  nowens@cochrane.org ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 11, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane Library Cochrane Reviews Evidence Aid Evidence-based health care Low and middle income countries & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane methodologists meet in Québec City
Cochrane methodologists from all over the world attended a successful Methods Symposium at the Université Laval, Québec City, on 24 September, immediately following the 2013 Cochrane Colloquium. External link for more information:  http://methods.cochrane.org/projects-developments/metho... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Jackie Chandler Email address:  jchandler@cochrane.org read more (Sourc...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 5, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Conferences & Meetings Methods groups Events Source Type: news