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Call for applications: Complementary Medicine Field Bursary Scheme 2014
The Cochrane Collaboration Complementary Medicine Field is pleased to announce our 2014 bursary scheme made possible through funds from the US National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The purpose of this bursary scheme is to ensure that reviews relevant to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are completed and published in the Cochrane Library. External link for more information:  http://www.compmed.umm.edu/cochrane_about.asp Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - December 10, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Prizes & Awards Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Co-ordinating Editor honoured with Netherlands royal award
Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Rob Scholten Email address:  R.J.P.Scholten@umcutrecht.nl read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - December 9, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Prizes & Awards Review groups Events Source Type: news

Staff changes in Cochrane's Finance and Core Services team
Cochrane's Finance and Core Services team is delighted to announce the appointment of Maya Sapir as the new Office Assistant. Maya replaces Annie Webster who is leaving Cochrane on 9 January to return to student life and complete a PhD.Annie has been with Cochrane for just over a year and has made a great contribution to the team, especially with her work on the GameChangers project and with the Consumer Co-ordinator. We bid her a fond farewell and wish her the very best success in her future. External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/contact ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - December 7, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team & Events Source Type: news

Staff changes in Cochrane Core Services team
Cochrane's Finance and Core Services team is delighted to announce the appointment of Maya Sapir as the new Office Assistant. Maya replaces Annie Webster who is leaving Cochrane on 9 January to return to student life and complete a PhD.Annie has been with Cochrane for just over a year and has made a great contribution to the team, especially with her work on the GameChangers project and with the Consumer Co-ordinator. We bid her a fond farewell and wish her the very best success in her future. External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/contact ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - December 7, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team & Events Source Type: news

Cochrane CEO Mark Wilson hosts a special edition of the #cochraneauthor Twitter chat
Are you a Cochrane author? Are you active on Twitter? Please join us for a special edition of the #cochraneauthor Twitter chat, guest hosted by Cochrane CEO Mark Wilson. 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 - December 4, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Central Executive Team Cochrane contributors Evidence-based health care Low and middle income countries Websites & Events Source Type: news

Australia's NHMRC announces support for AllTrials
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Cochrane's principal funder in Australia, has announced its support of the AllTrials initiative. The NHMRC has published the following statement:The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is pleased to support the principles of the AllTrials statement. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  cead@lists.cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current ne...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - December 4, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Evidence-based health care Funding & Partnerships Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Communications & External Affairs announces appointment of new WHO Co-ordinator
The Cochrane Communications and External Affairs Department (CEAD) is pleased to announce that Sylvia De Haan MSc, MPH, Coordinator Cochrane Switzerland, Lausanne, will be Cochrane's new part-time WHO Co-ordinator, effective January 2015. External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/about-us/relations-world-health... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  cead@cochrane.org ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 24, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Evidence-based health care Funding & Partnerships Low and middle income countries Events Source Type: news

Only half of patients take their medications as prescribed: are there interventions that will help them?
Press ReleaseStrictly Embargoed Until 00.01 Hours (GMT), Thursday, November 20, 2014Media contacts:WileyEvelyn Martinez (US): +1 201 748 6358sciencenewsroom@wiley.comCochraneJo Anthony (UK): +44 (0) 1865 310138 or +44 (0) 7990 031904pressoffice@cochrane.org 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 - November 20, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane Reviews Evidence-based health care Press release & Events Source Type: news

Tweetchat for patient-preferred fibromyalgia outcomes
Three Cochrane Review Groups - Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care (PaPaS), Musculoskeletal (MSG) and Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD) - are planning to hold an hour-long Tweetchat on patient-preferred fibromyalgia outcomes on Tuesday 9th December, at 13:00 GMT, using the hashtag #CCFibro.For more information, see below:Objective: for Cochrane Review Groups to engage with relevant consumer and patient groups using simple questions to identify important outcomes in fibromyalgia, via Twitter. Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Anna Hobson ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 17, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Anna Hobson Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Evidence-based health care Review groups & Events Source Type: news

Canadian Cochrane Centre announces winners of its 'What's your story?' competition
The Canadian Cochrane Centre (CCC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 'What's your story?' competition, highlighting stories of how Cochrane evidence has made an impact on the lives of Canadians. External link for more information:  http://ccnc.cochrane.org/winners-whats-your-story-compe... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Lori Tarbett Email address:  ltarbett@ohri.ca read more (Source: The C...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 14, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Lori L. Tarbett Tags: Current news Centres Cochrane Reviews Consumer Network Evidence-based health care Prizes & Awards Events Source Type: news

Cochrane seeks Head of Learning and Support - London, UK (preferred)
Post: Head of Learning and SupportSpecifications: Full time, permanentSalary: Dependent on skills and experienceClosing date for applications: 12 December 2014 External link for more information:  http://training.cochrane.org/ Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Rachael Wallwork Email address:  rwallwork@cochrane.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 14, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Central Executive Team Cochrane Opportunities/jobs Cochrane contributors Training & Events Source Type: news

How many randomised trials can we find in 48 hours?
Quite a few when you work as a team! External link for more information:  http://www.metaxis.com/embase/login.php Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Anna Noel-Storr Email address:  anna.noel-storr@rdm.ox.ac.uk read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 13, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Websites & Events Source Type: news

James Lind Alliance launches Priority Setting Partnership for hearing loss research
A new survey about prioritising research questions in mild to moderate hearing loss has been launched by the James Lind Alliance (JLA), with the support of UK-based Cochrane contributors. The JLA has set up a Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) to identify unanswered questions for mild-moderate hearing loss; its causes, diagnosis, management and self-management. External link for more information:  http://www.hearinglink.org/jla-psp/survey Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Sarah Chapman...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 13, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Evidence-based health care Funding & Partnerships Events Source Type: news

Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group announces the establishment of a Suicide and Self-Harm Satellite
It is with great pleasure that the Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group (CCDAN) announces the formation of a Suicide and Self-Harm satellite based in Swansea, Wales. External link for more information:  http://ccdan.cochrane.org/ Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Jessica Sharp Email address:  contact@ccdan.org read more (Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration)
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 11, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Review groups & Events Source Type: news

Antibiotics: on-the-spot tests reduce unnecessary prescriptions
Strictly Embargoed Until 00.01 Hours (GMT), Thursday, November 6, 2014 [19.01 Hours US Eastern Time, Wednesday, November 5 /11.01 Hours Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), November 6]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:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  pressoffice@cochrane.org read more ...
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - November 6, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Current news Cochrane Reviews Evidence-based health care Media coverage Press release & Events Source Type: news