Email to Cochrane Methods Groups convenors re labelling workshops

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From: Denise O'Connor [mailto:denise.oconnor@med.monash.edu.au]

Sent: Monday, 18 July 2005 1:21 PM

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Subject: Workshops for Melbourne Colloquium relevant to the Cochrane Screening and Diagnostic Tests Methods Group

Dear Constantine and Frank,

I am writing to you both in your capacity as convenors of the Cochrane Screening and Diagnostic Tests Methods Group. The workshop program for the upcoming Melbourne Colloquium is now finalised and we would like to invite you to view selected abstracts deemed relevant to your group and to indicate whether you would like to label one or more of these workshops as a 'Cochrane Screening and Diagnostic Tests Methods Group workshop' in the Colloquium program and on the Colloquium website.

The purpose of this labelling process is to flag workshops for delegates indicating those where they will hear current Cochrane methods policy and ones where they may hear other views.

If you opt to be involved, you can review the attached abstracts (selected by me with assistance from Jon Deeks as being relevant to your group) and indicate which of these reflect current Cochrane Screening and Diagnostic Tests Methods Group policy. Please respond to me by email by Friday 29 July indicating which of the abstracts should be labelled with this statement.

You can also view the full list of workshop titles at http://www.colloquium.info/?pageID=90&ItemID=277 in case there are any relevant titles for your methods group that we have missed. Note that this labelling process is voluntary and you can opt not to be involved. The Colloquium program and website will state which methods groups opted to be involved in the labelling process.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.

Thanks and best wishes,

Denise

Denise O'Connor

Chair, Workshop Committee