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posted on: 1 Aug 2010 - 17:44
Qualitative Research Methods Group announcements
Are you developing a Cochrane protocol in which your effectiveness question may be informed by qualitative research? The Qualitative Research Methods Group (QRMG) guidance for question formulation is being reviewed by the Steering Group, and you can access it on our website.Click on 'Using qualitative research to frame effectiveness questions'. read more
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Tags: Methods groups
posted on: 1 Aug 2010 - 17:27
Steering Group Elections
Katrina Williams and Liz Whamond were both re-elected unopposed and will continue to represent Fields and the Consumer Network respectively, for three years (until October 2013) on The Cochrane Collaboration Steering Group. The election results will be made offi cial at the Keystone Colloquium, 20 October 2010. read more
Tags: Steering group
posted on: 1 Aug 2010 - 17:20
The Bill Silverman Prize
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 scientifi c basis and ethics of his and their practices. Like many of the people who have helped... read more
Tags: Prizes & Awards
posted on: 1 Aug 2010 - 17:16
Monitoring and Registration Committee update
The Monitoring and Registration Committee (MaRC), previously known as the Monitoring and Registration Group, held its most recent meeting in Helsinki in June. We attended at the invitation of Jos Verbeek, a Field representative on the MaRC and Convenor of the Occupational Health Field, which is located at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. We extend our thanks... read more
posted on: 1 Aug 2010 - 16:52
Cochrane Canada increases pool of qualified trainers
Cochrane Canada has doubled the number of Canadian authors to over 1,300 in the past fi ve years. In addition to registered Cochrane entities, Cochrane Canada has established a network of 18 regional sites whose functions include promoting The Collaboration and co-ordinating training events. To increase our pool of qualifi ed Cochrane trainers across Canada, Cochrane Canada has... read more
Tags: Training
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