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New portal added to Health Systems Evidence database that includes WHO documents
Health Systems Evidence (http://www.mcmasterhealthforum.org/healthsystemsevidence-en) has expanded its role as the most comprehensive free access point for evidence on strengthening and reforming health systems with the addition of the beta version of a new portal that includes World Health Organization documents that address health systems. External link for more information:  http://www.mcmasterhealthforum.org/index.php/about-us/n... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Francois-Pierre ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 15, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: nowens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Evidence-based health care Funding & Partnerships Websites Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Group seeks additional Convenors
The Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Groups (CGQIMG) is seeking additional co-convenors with experience in qualitative research and/or implementation research in combination with systematic reviewing. The remit for our group is expanding rapidly and we need additional convenors to help in the following areas: review of qualitative and mixed methods protocols; provision of international training in qualitative evidence synthesis; support to review editors and authors; development of methodology for implementation reviews. External link for more information:  h...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 14, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: nowens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Opportunities/jobs Methods groups & Events Source Type: news

Evidence Aid Annual Report 2012 now available
The Evidence Aid Project's 2012 Annual Report is now available on their website for download. Follow the link below for more information on Evidence Aid activities. External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane-reviews/evidence-aid-p... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Claire Allen Email address:  callen@cochrane.org (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 10, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: nowens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Evidence Aid Low and middle income countries & Events Source Type: news

RevMan tutorials available on YouTube
Review Manager (RevMan), The Cochrane Collaboration's programme for preparing and maintaining reviews, contains a user guide. Sponsored by the School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, the Cochrane Schizophrenia Group has produced a series of RevMan tutorials leading new reviewers though the user guide. These can be found by searching YouTube for 'RevMan' (43 clips) or sorted into the logical order within one site (https://sites.google.com/site/revmantutorial1/home). External link for more information:  https://sites.google.com/site/revmantutorial1/home...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 6, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: nowens Tags: Authors Current news Cochrane Reviews Review groups Training Websites & Events Source Type: news

Latest developments: the AllTrials initiative
3 May 2013 - In the two weeks since The Cochrane Collaboration became a principal supporter and organizer of the AllTrials initiative, there have been several developments of interest to the Cochrane community. Some are positive; some more challenging; all underscore the importance of continued focus on and discussion of the campaign’s goals. External link for more information:  http://www.alltrials.net/ Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane Web Team Ema...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 3, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: nowens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Evidence-based health care Funding & Partnerships Low and middle income countries Events Source Type: news

Issue 4, 2013 of The Cochrane Library is now available
! New and updated reviews and podcasts available on interventions for improving antibiotic prescription in hospital, school-based programmes for preventing smoking, and more! External link for more information:  http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/view/0/index.html Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane Web Team (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 3, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: nowens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Library Cochrane Reviews & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane20 Video Series: video #9 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/home Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane Web Team Email address:  web@cochrane.org read mo...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 2, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: nowens 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

Save the date: #CochraneTech Symposium - Québec City, 17 Sept 2013
Event: #CochraneTech SymposiumDate: 17 September 2013; 9:00 am - 5:00 pmLocation: TRYP Hotel Pur, Québec City External link for more information:  http://tech.cochrane.org Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane Web Team Email address:  web@cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 1, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: nowens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Colloquium Conferences & Meetings Evidence-based health care Websites Events Source Type: news

Cochrane delegation visits PAHO/WHO
A group of Cochrane contributors, including CEO Mark Wilson and US Cochrane Center Director Kay Dickersin, visited the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) in Washington, DC on 12 April. External link for more information:  http://www.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&vie... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane Web Team Email address:  web@cochrane.org ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - April 26, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: nowens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Evidence-based health care Funding & Partnerships Low and middle income countries Events Source Type: news

PRISMA developers announce the PRISMA for Abstracts checklist
The PRISMA Statement was published in 2009 to provide guidance for reports of systematic reviews. The Statement included a brief item about the abstract. External link for more information:  http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.137... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Elaine Beller Email address:  ebeller@bond.edu.au read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The C...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - April 25, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: nowens Tags: Authors Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews & Events Source Type: news