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Update: Cochrane Brand, February 2015
Now that we have begun the process of rolling out Cochrane’s new visual identity and logo with the relaunch of cochrane.org and the Cochrane Library, we wanted to update on a few common questions we are receiving following the launch, as well as tell you about next steps and timings for rebranding groups and reskinning  websites. We will also post this information on cochrane.org/brand, and will be setting up an online forum so we can answer any brand questions you may have. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - February 16, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Central Executive Team Centres Cochrane contributors Consumer Network Fields Methods groups Review groups & Events Source Type: news

XIV Annual Meeting - Iberoamerican Cochrane Network - Montevideo, Uruguay
Event: XIV Annual Meeting - Iberoamerican Cochrane NetworkLocation: Montevideo, UruguayDates: 20-22 May 2015Organised by: Fondo Nacional de Recursos.For more information, please contact the chairman Dr. Oscar Gianneo, or Cochrane_Uruguay@fnr.gub.uy Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Maroussia Tzanova Email address:  maroussia@cochrane.es (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - February 16, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Conferences & Meetings Low and middle income countries Events Source Type: news

All aboard the #CochraneExpress!
The #CochraneExpress is an against-the-clock challenge to develop a priority-listed Cochrane review from published protocol to full review in around 12 hours of elapsed time from a temporary base on a train travelling to the Cochrane Colloquium in Vienna (date TBC). The journey will be captured using documentary film to showcase the evidence-to-clinical practice process and its technology-enabled future. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Anna Hobson Email address:  anna.hobson@ndcn.ox....
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - February 16, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Colloquium & Events Source Type: news

Survey: Cochrane-WHO Collaboration
Cochrane is an NGO in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO). We need to renew our work plan with them in 2015.We need to know from you about any current or planned collaboration you have with the WHO to help put this plan together. We would also like to know your opinion about this collaboration.WHO is an important partner in using evidence for health policy development, so your help is really important to Cochrane’s mission. External link for more information:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CollaborationWHO Contribu...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - February 16, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Cochrane contributors Funding & Partnerships Events Source Type: news

Cochrane UK releases three RevMan training videos
Cochrane UK have released three training videos in the form of short screen casts, narrated by Chris Cates, as part of a series called “Entering data with the RevMan Calculator”.  These provide a step-by-step guide to support author teams on how to use the RevMan calculator for data entry with continuous outcomes:1.  Calculating missing standard deviations2.  Combining arms with continuous outcomes3.  Is it really as standard deviation? External link for more information:  http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-DFRXToqEVxlbJc5... C...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - February 16, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Training Websites & Events Source Type: news

Consumer Network Executive announces appointment of new members
The Consumer Network is pleased to announce that there have been changes to the membership of the Consumer Network (CCNET) Executive following a call for nominations.We received two nominations for two positions and therefore, with effect from the Athens Mid-year meeting, Caroline Struthers and Sara Yaron will be joining the team, replacing Silvana Simi who will be standing down, and filling a vacant position. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Richard Morley Email address:  rmorley@coc...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - February 16, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Consumer Network & Events Source Type: news

Update: Cochrane Events Strategic Review
Did you know that our annual Cochrane Colloquium is actually one year older than our organization itself? It will be held for the 23rd time in 2015, when we meet in Vienna from 3-7 October. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Juliane Ried Email address:  jried@cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - February 16, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Colloquium Conferences & Meetings Events Source Type: news

Cochrane CEAD team announces appointment of Internal Communications and Content Officer
The Cochrane Communications and External Affairs Department (CEAD) is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Internal Communications and Content Officer, Muriah Umoquit.Muriah brings with her more than 10 years of experience in research, knowledge translation, communications, and digital content. Prior to joining Cochrane, Muriah has held roles in a variety of health research and communications environments, including the Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy and Cancer Care Ontario. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Nancy Owens ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - February 11, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team & Events Source Type: news

New resource collection for Cochrane Editors
Cochrane Editors are invited to access a new collection of training and information resources, available on the Cochrane Training website. The resources cover publication ethics, editing Cochrane methods, editorial feedback and peer review, copy editing and journalology, and are sourced from a number of expert organisations and publications. We hope the collection will be both interesting and useful to Editors interested in improving their skills or keeping up-to-date. External link for more information:  http://training.cochrane.org/editors Contributor�...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - February 5, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miranda Cumpston Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Review groups Training & Events Source Type: news

Changes at the Chinese Cochrane Centre
The Chinese Cochrane Centre is pleased to announce that following the appointment of Xin Sun as the Centre Director in November 2014, Joey Kwong has now joined the team as Assistant Director. External link for more information:  http://www.ebm.org.cn Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Joey Kwong Email address:  jswkwong@hotmail.com read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - January 31, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Joey SW Kwong Tags: Current news Centres & Events Source Type: news

EMBASE project update: 100,000 records screened!
Dear all,It has been a little while since we last updated on the project and now that 2014 has come to an end, it seems a good opportunity to relay some of the key events of the year and our plans for the future.As of the end of December 2014, 746 people have signed up; we've identified more than 4000 RCTs/q-RCTs, and screened 104,000 records!Those are metrics I think we can all feel very proud of. External link for more information:  http://www.metaxis.com/embase Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - January 8, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Cochrane Reviews Websites & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Innovations announces appointment of Product Development Manager
Cochrane Innovations is pleased to announce the appointment of Giulia Boselli as our new Product Development Manager.Giulia has a Masters in International Health Care Management, Economics and Policy, and spent her early career working for international organisations managing field research projects in East Africa and South East Asia, and more recently worked for a health start-up company in Europe supporting their product development initiatives. External link for more information:  http://innovations.cochrane.org/ Contributor's Information Con...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - January 8, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Evidence-based health care Source Type: news

News from the Cochrane Child Health Field
The Cochrane Child Health Field is pleased to announce that Denise Thomson, long-time Field Co-ordinator, has accepted a new full-time position with the Alberta unit of Canada’s national Strategies for Patient-Oriented Research initiative. This is an exciting opportunity for Denise and we wish her very well in her new role. Denise will not be leaving the Child Health Field entirely, however; she has been appointed as a Field Director, joining Drs. Ricardo Fernandes (Portugal), Lisa Hartling (Canada), and Katrina Williams (Australia). External link for more information:  h...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - January 6, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Fields & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Canada Policy Webinar Series - Jan-Mar 2015
REGISTRATION NOW OPENKeep an eye out for: External link for more information:  http://ccnc.cochrane.org/cochrane-canada-live-webinars Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Alicia Marshall Email address:  alimarshall@ohri.ca read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - December 18, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alicia Marshall Tags: Authors Current news North American region Centres Cochrane contributors Workshops Evidence-based health care Fields Review groups Training & Events Source Type: news