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cochranecollab: Calls for nominations: #Cochrane prizes 2013, to be awarded at #cochranequebec http://t.co/vAeB4ljcbW Nominate your favorite Cochranite!

This is a call for nominations for the 2013 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, in Issues 4-12 of the previous year and issues 1-3 of the current year.

External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/about-us/awards-scholarships-fu... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Jini Hetherington Email address:  jhetherington@cochrane.org

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The Bill Silverman Prize 2013 William (Bill) Silverman (1924-2004) was one of External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/about-us/awards-scholarships-fu... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Jini Hetherington Email address:  jhetherington@cochrane.org

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cochranecollab: MT @ukcochranecentr We've blogged a new #SR that finds many older people with #dementia can come off #antipsychotics http://t.co/QB1ERGiX6a

Who was Cochrane? What is the Collaboration? And what are systematic reviews? Come learn about an international network that helps healthcare providers, policy-makers, patients, their advocates, and care-givers make well-informed decisions about health and health care. Hear how nearly 30,000 contributors work together to prepare, update, and disseminate Cochrane Reviews – and learn how you can join us!

***This webinar will be conducted in French***

External link for more information:  http://ccnc.cochrane.org/fr/cochrane-canada-en-direct-w... Event date:  Click on the link to show the date on your time zone 15. May 2013 - 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) Location:  Online; scheduled time is UTC -5 Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Catherine McNair Email address:  cmcnair@ohri.ca

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. External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/about-us/awards-scholarships-fu... Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Jini Hetherington Email address:  jhetherington@cochrane.org

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Helping select 10 priority topics needing evidence in disasters/humanitarian crises

SURVEY OPEN TO 1 MAY 2013

We respectfully request five minutes of your time to help Evidence Aid to select 10 priority topics to help to identify evidence of interventions with health outcomes in disasters, humanitarian crises and major healthcare emergencies. Evidence Aid is improving access to research evidence (systematic reviews) for people who work in disasters and humanitarian crisis settings.

External link for more information:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D2HXN76

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cochranecollab: Find resources here to promote The #Cochrane Collaboration's 20th Anniversary: http://t.co/5VzgIKF1df #Cochrane20

cochranecollab: RT @cochraneent #Cochrane20 #Cochrane entities: are you attending/organising a conference or event? Let us know http://t.co/T9mXjioGht

cochranecollab: Workshop | How to Practice #Evidence-Based Health Care | Holmsbu, #Norway 27-31 May 2013 | http://t.co/vXIcF5CnR5 #ebhc #cochrane

cochranecollab: Keep track of key dates for the 2013 #Cochrane Colloquium (19-23 Sep, Quebec City): http://t.co/Qp4szZyMj9 #cochranequebec

What makes Cochrane Reviews different from other systematic reviews?  Wh

External link for more information:  http://ccnc.cochrane.org/fr/cochrane-canada-en-direct-w... Event date:  Click on the link to show the date on your time zone 22. May 2013 - 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) Location:  Online; scheduled time is UTC -5 Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Catherine McNair Email address:  cmcnair@ohri.ca

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cochranecollab: New #Cochrane Review shows some benefits of computer-based interventions in type 2 #diabetes: http://t.co/OnQ9TkrDln #CochraneDailyFacts

cochranecollab: Get caught up on the #Cochrane20 Video Series at http://t.co/JouU1D8W5I - new release Thu 18 April

cochranecollab: This month's featured #Cochrane Review focuses on #consumer-provider model in #mentalhealth services provision: http://t.co/pjIw6pQzZT

cochranecollab: #Cochrane Editorial Unit seeks Clinical Editor | Based in London, UK | Closing date 2 May 2013 | http://t.co/1tRe2R9Com

cochranecollab: Latest on #AllTrials initiative: @iainchalmersTTi blogs at @MRCcomms on ethics of making clinical research public: http://t.co/qf4ulY9kNb

cochranecollab: Early reg for 2013 #Cochrane Colloquium (19-23 Sep) - 20% discount on reg fees until 15 Jul: http://t.co/JG9vTtWjtL #cochranequebec

A strong, clear question gives your Cochrane Review the foundation it needs:  <

External link for more information:  http://ccnc.cochrane.org/fr/cochrane-canada-en-direct-w... Event date:  Click on the link to show the date on your time zone 29. May 2013 - 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) Location:  Online; scheduled time is UTC -5 Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Catherine McNair Email address:  cmcnair@ohri.ca

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cochranecollab: Maybe? (Some evidence = Y, concerns about Q) RT @damianfog Could you be so kind to give us a one word steer with that tweet: yes, no, maybe.