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posted on: 15 Mar 2011 - 18:50
Efforts to aid Japan after Earthquake and Tsunami
People throughout The Cochrane Collaboration have been shocked by the terrible scenes from Japan, and feel great sympathy and solidarity with those who have been affected so badly. As news of the devastating earthquake and tsunami reached us on 11 March, The Cochrane Collaboration's Evidence Aid resources were made as widely available as possible. read more
posted on: 15 Mar 2011 - 18:44
Farewell to Monica Kjeldstrøm
After nearly 18 years with the Collaboration in several different roles, Monica Kjeldstrøm felt it was time for a new challenge, and has left the Nordic Cochrane Centre. Over the years, Monica contributed to the Collaboration firstly as IT Manager for the UK Cochrane Centre, and subsequently as a member of the Steering Group, Treasurer, Review Author, and Trading Company Director. read more
posted on: 10 Mar 2011 - 15:51
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posted on: 9 Mar 2011 - 23:05
PROSPERO, the first online facility to prospectively register systematic reviews
PROSPERO launched We are pleased to announce that PROSPERO, the first online facility to prospectively register systematic reviews, was launched by Health Minister Lord Howe.PROSPERO is a global initiative led by the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York. To find out more, click on the link below:www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/ David MoherBias Methods Group dmoher@ohri.ca read more
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posted on: 9 Mar 2011 - 22:58
Introducing the Methods Co-ordinator: Jackie Chandler
The Steering Group is delighted to welcome Jackie Chandler as Methods Co-ordinator for the Collaboration. This is a newly created post and is attached to the Cochrane Editorial Unit, although as Jackie lives in Oxford, UK, she will work from the Secretariat. The key focus for this position is to provide support to Methods Groups, the Methods Board and Executive, Handbook Editorial Advisory Panel... read more
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