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Using evidence in global public health policy: the WHO-Cochrane partnership
Cochrane is an NGO in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) since 2011. In June we reported to the WHO what this partnership has resulted in during these years.  Following is a snapshot of results, illustrating the use of Cochrane’s work by WHO: Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Sylvia de Haan Email address:  sdehaan@cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - July 7, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Muriah Umoquit Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Cochrane contributors Evidence-based health care Funding & Partnerships Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Nursing Care Field (CNCF) receives special mention in American Journal of Nursing
The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) recently published an article discussing Cochrane Reviews and the significance of Cochrane Nursing Care Field (CNCF) review summaries.  External link for more information:  http://ajnoffthecharts.com/2015/05/01/cochrane-reviews-... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Alex Mignone Email address:  cncn@adelaide.edu.au read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - July 7, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Evidence-based health care Methods groups & Events Source Type: news

Call for nominations: Kenneth Warren Prize 2015: Deadline 17 July 2015
This is a call for nominations for the 2015 Kenneth Warren Prize, in accordance with the updated criteria for selecting eligible reviews. The Prize for any given year is open to the principal author of a review published on the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews in the Cochrane Library. Reviews published in the twelve-month period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 are eligible for submission. External link for more information:  http://community.cochrane.org/about-us/awards-scholarsh... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:&nb...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - June 26, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Colloquium Consumer Network Fields Low and middle income countries Prizes & Awards Review groups Source Type: news

Call for nominations: Bill Silverman Prize 2015: Deadline 17 July 2015
William (Bill) Silverman (1924-2004) was one of the founders of American neonatal medicine. He was honoured repeatedly as one of the pioneers in his specialty; however, he often evoked somewhat mixed responses amongst his colleagues because he was in the habit of raising troubling questions about the scientific basis and ethics of his and their practices. Like many of the people who have helped to establish Cochrane, Bill Silverman could be regarded as a ’troublemaker’. As he reiterated frequently, however, criticism is a form of troublemaking that can help to drive progress. External link for more information:&...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - June 26, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Colloquium Consumer Network Evidence-based health care Fields Low and middle income countries Prizes & Awards Review groups Source Type: news

Call for nominations: Chris Silagy Prize 2015: Deadline 17 July 2015
This is the call for nominations for the 2015 Chris Silagy Prize, to be awarded at the Vienna Colloquium (3-7 October 2015). We urge you to take this opportunity to nominate colleagues who meet the criteria and embody the spirit of the Prize as outlined in the scope below. External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/about-us/awards-scholarships-fu... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - June 26, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Central Executive Team Centres Cochrane contributors Consumer Network Fields Methods groups Prizes & Awards Review groups Source Type: news

Call for nominations: Anne Anderson Award: Deadline 17 July 2015
Anne Anderson was a contributor to the stream of thinking and effort that gave birth to evidence-based health care. A clinically qualified reproductive physiologist, Anne had an active interest in women’s health, co-editing the first edition of Women’s Problems in General Practice (1983) with Ann McPherson. Anne also contributed to Effectiveness and Satisfaction in Antenatal Care (1982), edited by Murray Enkin and Iain Chalmers, and was discussing, with Marc Keirse and Iain Chalmers the possibility of co-editing a companion volume on elective birth. External link for more information:  ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - June 26, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Colloquium Consumer Network Fields Low and middle income countries Methods groups Prizes & Awards Review groups Source Type: news

Important announcement regarding the 2015 #CochraneTech Symposium in Vienna
With regret we have decided to postpone the #CochraneTech Symposium, planned for 1st October, until next year. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  cead@lists.cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - June 17, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Central Executive Team Centres Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Colloquium Consumer Network Conferences & Meetings Evidence-based health care Methods groups Review groups Websites Events Source Type: news

#CochraneExpress: latest news
Four months on from launching the #CochraneExpress project, members of the Project Board and Core Project Team have carried out extensive scoping and planning. Following wider consultation, we have moved back the timelines on the project to give contributors across Cochrane a chance to get involved. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  cead@lists.cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - June 17, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Central Executive Team Centres Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Colloquium Consumer Network Evidence-based health care Fields Methods groups Review groups & Events Source Type: news

Deborah Dixon announces departure from Cochrane publishing partner Wiley
Effective end of May 2015, Deborah Dixon has announced her decision to leave Wiley Publishing, where she was Global Publishing Director, Health Sciences and has worked closely with Cochrane contributors since the Cochrane/Wiley publishing partnership began. She sent the following message to her Cochrane colleagues: Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  cead@lists.cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at Th...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - June 10, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Cochrane Library Fields & Events Source Type: news

University of Portsmouth & Cochrane launch Postgraduate Certificate in systematic reviews
Cochrane is pleased to announce a further partnership with University of Portsmouth (UoP), following our successful collaboration in the development of our online learning materials. Cochrane contributors already have free access to these on-line resources. External link for more information:  http://www.port.ac.uk/systematicreviews Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Miranda Cumpston Email address:  mcumpston@cochrane.or...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - June 8, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Review groups Training & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Steering Group Update - May 2015
Your Steering Group met at the recent Mid-Year Meetings held in Athens from 3rd to 8th May 2005. A number of important decisions were made and we are keen to let you know more about some of them. The full set of decisions is available in this document, with a notification and link included in the June issue of Cochrane Community. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  cead@lists.cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Cur...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 25, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Central Executive Team Centres Cochrane contributors Consumer Network Fields Methods groups Review groups Steering group & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane South Africa invites applications for the Aubrey Sheiham Evidence-based Health Care in Africa Leadership Award 2015
Prof. Aubrey Sheiham is a longtime supporter of Cochrane’s work and mission. Since 2001, through Prof. Sheiham’s generosity, Cochrane researchers from low- and middle-income countries have been funded and supported to complete a Cochrane Review on a topic relevant to their region, and to cascade knowledge about Cochrane and evidence-based health care (EBHC) to their local networks. The award has been administered since 2014 by Cochrane South Africa (SA) which is based in Cape Town and actively co-ordinates regional activities for Cochrane in Africa. External link for more information:  ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 20, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Cochrane Opportunities/jobs Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Evidence-based health care Low and middle income countries Review groups & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Handbook now available in Chinese
The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions is now available in Simplified Chinese, thanks to the hard work of the Chinese Cochrane Center and colleagues, with funding from the Cochrane Central Executive. You can access this version of the Handbook from the main Handbook page (along with some additional information about the translation). Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Miranda Cumpston Email address:  mcumpston@cochrane.org (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Cur...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 15, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miranda Cumpston Tags: Authors Current news Centres Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Consumer Network Fields Methods groups Review groups Training & Events Source Type: news

In memoriam: Dr David Sackett
(1934-2015)It is with great sadness that Cochrane announces the death of our colleague and friend, Dr David Sackett. He was 81 years old.Our thoughts and condolences are with Dave’s family, friends, and colleagues in North America and across the world. read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - May 15, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Cochrane contributors Evidence-based health care Steering group & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane welcomes new Learning and Support Officers
The Cochrane Learning and Support Department is delighted to welcome three new staff, who will be working together with Miranda Cumpston, Head of Learning and Support, to help with your training needs across Cochrane from 18 May 2015. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Miranda Cumpston Email address:  mcumpston@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 13, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miranda Cumpston Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Cochrane contributors Training & Events Source Type: news