CCInfo: Electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration 5 March 2009 Contents: A. 17th Cochrane Colloquium - website now online B. New co-convenor of the CCEMG C. Update - Cochrane Register of Controlled Studies D. Additions to Consumer web page E. Newsletters available F. International evidence-based medicine course - Croatia G. Ulysses Master’s Program – accepting applications H. Employment opportunity - University of Oxford I. Employment opportunity – Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine J. Employment opportunity – University of London K. Employment opportunities – The Cochrane Library L. Employment opportunity – Pan American Health Organization M. Next Issue of CCInfo – 19 March 2009 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A. Sender: Juliane Ried [juliane.ried@scri.edu.sg] Subject: 17th Cochrane Colloquium - website now online The website for the Singapore Colloquium (11-14 October 2009) is now online at www.colloquium09.com. You are kindly invited to browse the site, submit abstracts and workshop proposals and apply for Consumer and Developing Country Stipends. You'll also find information on the scientific and social programme as well as lots of practical advice and links to visitor information sites. The first important deadline is 15 April 2009 for the submission of abstracts and workshop proposals. We are looking forward to welcoming you to the tropical climes of Singapore and to the first Cochrane Colloquium in Asia. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX B. Sender: Ian Shemilt [I.Shemilt@uea.ac.uk] Subject: New co-convenor of the CCEMG Kevin Marsh has become a new Co-convenor of the Campbell and Cochrane Economics Methods Group (CCEMG). Kevin has been an active member of CCEMG since its co-registration as a Subgroup of The Campbell Collaboration Methods Group in 2003. He will take a lead role for the Group across sectors covered by The Cochrane Collaboration and The Campbell Collaboration and on end-user issues. He can be contacted via e-mail to Ian Shemilt, the CCEMG Research Coordinator: i.shemilt@uea.ac.uk. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX C. Sender: Lucie Jones [LJones@cochrane.org] Subject: Update - Cochrane Register of Controlled Studies The Collaboration is pleased to report that Oakleigh Consulting is making good progress in finalising the user requirement and invitation to tender for the new Cochrane Register of Controlled Studies. A number of key Cochrane stakeholders have been asked to prioritise the requirements for the Register and this information is currently being evaluated by Oakleigh for feedback and refinement at the UK and Ireland Cochrane Contributors' Meeting in Edinburgh, 18-19 March 2009. It is hoped that the invitation to tender for the Register will be publicly released by mid-April, with the winning bid announced in the second half of 2009. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX D. Sender: Janet Wale [socrates@q-net.net.au] Subject: Additions to Consumer web page Please take a look at the additions to the Consumer web page: www.cochrane.org/consumers/happenings.htm (not active so copy into your browser). The Consumer videos are there, as are the web areas developed with the CCNet prioritised review titles. We would very much like your feedback on the 'Questions that the review topics address' section. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX E. Sender: Amy Kavanagh [Amy.Kavanagh@manchester.ac.uk] Subject: Newsletters available The Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Review Group newsletter is now available online at: http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/BoneJointMuscleTraumaFeb09_2.pdf XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F. Sender: Dunja Rogic [dunjarogic@hotmail.com] Subject: International evidence-based medicine course - Croatia Event: Second international evidence-based laboratory medicine course Host: International and European Federations of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Location: Supetar, Croatia Date: 7-11 October 2009 Details: This educational session will provide attendees with skills, knowledge, abilities and resources to go back to their respective organizations and spread the word by teaching EBLM and using EBLM in their every day practice and activities. Contact: Dunja Rojic Email: dunjarogic@hotmail.com Website: www.ifcc.org or www.hdmb.hr XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX G. Sender: Marion Gerber [marion.gerbier@umontreal.ca] Subject: Ulysses Master’s Program – accepting applications Event: The Ulysses Master's Program in HTA&M - fifth cohort. Host: University of Montreal Date: 2009-2011 Location: Montreal, Québec, Canada Details: Taught by internationally acclaimed faculty, the Ulysses program offers students cutting-edge training in the principles, methods and impacts of HTA&M in a unique global learning environment. Our program's intensive format adapts to the needs, skills, and expectations of clinicians and other full-time professionals and to those of graduate students who wish to concentrate on completion of a master's dissertation. Deadline for applications: 1 April 2009 Contact: Marion Gerber Email: marion.gerbier@umontreal.ca Website: http://www.ulyssesprogram.net XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX H. Sender: Helen Collins [Helen.Collins@ndm.ox.ac.uk] Subject: Employment opportunity - University of Oxford Position: Review Group Co-ordinator, Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Review Group Organisation: Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford Location: Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom Application deadline: Friday, 13 March 2009 Website: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/ps/oao/ar/ar3882j.shtml XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I. Sender: Paul Garner [pgarner@liverpool.ac.uk] Subject: Employment opportunity – Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Position: Managing editor, Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group Organisation: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Details: With a post graduate degree in biomedical science or health, you will have experience in writing up medical or biomedical scientific research clearly and concisely. This is a fixed term for one year. Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom Application deadline: 20 March 2009 Website: http://www.liv.ac.uk/lstm/support_services/hr/jobs/mp1.htm XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX J. Sender: Elizabeth Arnold [earnold@sgul.ac.uk] Subject: Employment opportunity – University of London Position: Information Specialist/Trials Search Coordinator (maternity cover), Cochrane Airways Review Group Organisation: St George's, University of London Details: Part time (0.6 FTE)/fixed-term (nine months) Location: London, United Kingdom Application deadline: Monday, 23 March 2009 Website: http://jobs.sgul.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=505-09 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX K. Sender: Julia Coffey [JCoffey@cochrane.org] Subject: Employment opportunities – The Cochrane Library Position: Office Manager Organisation: The Cochrane Library Editorial Unit, The Cochrane Collaboration Details: Permanent, six months probationary period Location: Central London: WC1H Application deadline: 23 March 2009, 12p.m. GMT Contact: Julia Coffey Tel: 020 7554 8837 Email: jcoffey@cochrane.org Website: www.cochrane.org Position: Senior Editor Organisation: The Cochrane Library Editorial Unit, The Cochrane Collaboration Details: Permanent, six months probationary period Location: Central London: WC1H Application deadline: 30 March 2009, 12p.m. GMT Contact: David Tovey, Editor in Chief Tel: 020 7554 8837 Email (to submit applications): jcoffey@cochrane.org Website: www.cochrane.co.uk XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX L. Sender: Luis Gabriel Subject: Employment opportunity – Pan American Health Organization Position: Advisor, Health Research Management Organisation: Pan American Health Organization, AM Americas (AM) Technology Health Care and Research Area/Research Promotion and Development Location: Washington, DC, USA Application deadline: 15 April 2009 Website: https://erecruit.who.int/public/hrd-cl-vac view.asp?o_c=1000&jobinfo_uid_c=21094&vaclng=en XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX M. Sender: Jeanette Doucet [cochrane@uottawa.ca] Subject: Next Issue of CCInfo – 19 March 2009 The next issue of CCInfo will be sent out on 19 March 2009. Please submit your items before 19 March to cochrane@uottawa.ca and include "CCInfo" in the subject line. Unless you request otherwise, your submissions to the CCInfo may be duplicated in other regular Cochrane Collaboration news channels such as Cochrane News and the Cochrane Collaboration web site, at the discretion of the editors. Best regards, Jeanette Doucet Communications Specialist Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre 1 Stewart St, 2nd Floor Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5 Email: cochrane@uottawa.ca Web: www.ccnc.cochrane.org XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX To subscribe to or unsubscribe from the CCInfo list, please go to http://lists.cochrane.org/mailman/listinfo/ccinfo, or contact the Editor at cochrane@uottawa.ca