CCInfo: Electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration 18 December 2008 Contents: A. Opportunities Fund Request for proposals B. Newly published entity newsletters C. Iranian Cochrane contributors meeting D. Nigerian Protocol development and RevMan 5 workshop E. Fort Lauderdale systematic review workshop F. Consumer stipends for 14th annual meeting of UK and Ireland contributors G. 14th annual meeting of the UK and Ireland contributors H. Call for nominations for 2008 Trial of the Year I. Job opportunity – University of Nottingham J. Job opportunities – University of Bristol K. Job opportunity: London School of Medicine and Dentistry L. Job opportunity: University of London M. Job opportunity – Global Forum for Health Research N. Next Issue of CCInfo – 8 January, 2009 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A. Sender: Lucie Jones [LJones@cochrane.org] Subject: Opportunities Fund Request for proposals The Steering Group is pleased to announce the latest Request for proposals (RFP) for the Cochrane Opportunities Fund. Applications are invited from Cochrane entities for projects that address the Collaboration's Strategic Plan: http://www.cochrane.org/admin/stratplan.htm. The submission deadline is 4:00 p.m. GMT, 23 February 2009. Full details of how to apply can be found on cochrane.org at http://www.cochrane.org/admin/cc_funding_initiatives.htm#oppfund. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX B. Sender: Jeanette Doucet [jdouce2@uottawa.ca] Subject: Newly published entity newsletters The following newsletters are now available for download: Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Review Group http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/BoneJointMuscleRGDec2008.pdf Consumers and Communication Review Group http://www.latrobe.edu.au/cochrane/assets/downloads/CCCRG_Newsletter_Dec2008.pdf Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group http://cochrane.org/newslett/CFGeneticDec2008.pdf Schizophrenia Group http://cochrane.org/newslett/SchizophreniaRGDec2008.pdf XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX C. Sender: Mona Nasser [monanasser1@googlemail.com] Subject: Iranian Cochrane contributors meeting Event: Iranian Cochrane contributors meeting Host: Dental School of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Date: 27 December 2008 Location: Tehran, Iran Details: The meeting brings together Iranian scientists, clinicians and consumers, as well as new and more experienced Cochrane authors. It aims to discuss existing Cochrane activities around the country, different opportunities to support Cochrane authors, coordination of handsearching activities and translation of Cochrane abstracts, as well as the possibilities of improving consumer involvement and dissemination of evidence around the country. Contact: Mona Nasser (mona.nasser@kcl.ac.uk) and M. H. Khoshnevisan (khosh@umich.edu) or call 0098-21-.22421813 Website: http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1408 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX D. Sender: [cochranenigeria@yahoo.co.uk] Subject: Nigerian Protocol development and RevMan 5 workshop Event: Cochrane protocol development/RevMan 5 workshop Host: University College Hospital Date: 15-16 January 2009 Location: Ibadan, Nigeria Details: The workshop is free of charge. Although designed for individuals working on Cochrane Systematic Review Protocol, the workshop is also open to those interested in developing a review title with a Cochrane Review group. Applicants are required to submit a title or topic of interest which will be discussed with other reviewers during the course. Contact: A formal application letter with CV should be forwarded to: cochraneniegria@yahoo.co.uk cc: fawoleo@yahoo.co.uk. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX E. Sender: Lisa A. Lassiter [llassite@jhsph.edu] Subject: Fort Lauderdale systematic review workshop Event: Completing a Cochrane systematic review workshop Date: 15 – 17 January 2009 Host: US Cochrane Center & Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group US Project Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA) Details: This workshop guides participants through the steps of developing a systematic review and includes presentations about Cochrane methodology and hands-on practice using the Cochrane Collaboration’s Review Manager (RevMan) software. Priority registration will be given to those interested in contributing to the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group. Those with Cochrane registered titles, protocols, and reviews as well as those interested in learning more about systematic reviews are also accepted, space permitting. Contact: Lisa Lassiter (uscevg@jhsph.edu) Website: http://www.cochraneeyes.org/workshops/systematicreview.htm XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F. Sender: Nicola McDowell [NMcDowell@cochrane.co.uk] Subject: Consumer stipends for 14th Annual meeting of UK and Ireland contributors The UK Cochrane Centre is once again waiving the registration fee for a limited number of lay people who are actively contributing to the Collaboration but who do not have adequate funding to attend this meeting. Contact Nicola McDowell Email: nmcdowell@cochrane.co.uk Tel:(+44 (0)1865 516300) Deadline: Friday 9 January 2009 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX G. Sender: Caroline Rouse [CRouse@cochrane.co.uk] Subject: 14th annual meeting of the UK and Ireland contributors Event: 14th annual meeting of the UK and Ireland contributors to The Cochrane Collaboration Host: Heriot Watt University Date: 18-19 March 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Website: www.cochrane.co.uk XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX H. Sender: Dave Sackett [sackett@bmts.com] Subject: Call for nominations for 2008 Trial of the year The Society for Clinical Trials and Project ImpACT have inaugurated an annual award for the randomised controlled trial (RCT) from any country that best meets the following criteria: it improved the lot of mankind; it provided the basis for a substantial, beneficial change in health care; it reflected expertise in subject matter, excellence in methodology, and concern for study participants; it overcame obstacles in implementation; the presentation of its design, execution, and results was a model of clarity and intellectual soundness. Use the website to submit your nomination or send an email with the citation and a brief statement of why you think it should be considered. Contact: Dave Sackett Email: sackett@bmts.com Website: http://www.projectimpact.info/sct/ Deadline for nominations: 31 January 2009 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I. Sender: Finola Delamere [Finola.Delamere@nottingham.ac.uk] Subject: Job opportunity – University of Nottingham Position: Editorial Assistant - Cochrane Skin Group (Fixed-term, part-time) Organisation: School of Clinical Sciences Division of Dermatology Location: University of Nottingham Details: Hours of work are 30 per week, to be agreed. This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2010. Please quote ref. VF/29268X1 Application Deadline: 9 January 2009 Contact: Dr Finola Delamere Tel: +44 (0) 115 846 8635 Email: Finola.Delamere@Nottingham.ac.uk Website: http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/VF29268X1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX J. Sender: Churchill, Rachel [Rachel.Churchill@iop.kcl.ac.uk] Subject: Job opportunities – University of Bristol Position: Review Group Coordinator (RGC) Position: Group Trials Search Coordinator (TSC) Organisation: Academic Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Community Based Medicine, University of Bristol Location: Bristol, Avon (United Kingdom) Application Deadline: 6 January 2009 Contact: Dr Rachel Churchill, Coordinating Editor, Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Review Group Email: rachel.churchill@bristol.ac.uk Website: http://www.bris.ac.uk/boris/jobs/results_html (after 12 December 2008) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX K. Sender: Nancy Schumann [ihse-chs-admin@qmul.ac.uk] Subject: Job opportunity: London School of Medicine and Dentistry Position: Systematic reviewer Organisation: Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Institute of Health Sciences Education, Centre for Health Sciences Location: London, Whitchapel Application Deadline: 9 January 2009 Contact: Dr Stephanie Taylor Email: s.j.c.taylor@qmul.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0) 207 882 2495 Website: http://webapps.qmul.ac.uk/hr/vacancies/jobs.php?id=1034 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX L. Sender: Nancy Schumann [ihse-chs-admin@qmul.ac.uk] Subject: Job opportunity: University of London Position: Systematic Reviewer (quote reference: X1208/5182) Organisation: Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London Location: London, England Application Deadline: 9 January 2009 Contact: Dr Tamar Pincus Email: t.pincus@rhul.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 178 444 3523 Website: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/Personnel/JobVacancies.htm XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX M. Sender: Dr. Luis Gabriel [cuervolu@paho.org] Subject: Job opportunity – Global Forum for Health Research Position: Biostatistician Organisation: Global Forum for Health Research Location: Geneva, Switzerland Application Deadline: 16 January 2009 Contact: hr@globalforumhealth.org Website: http://www.globalforumhealth.org/Site/005__Get%20involved/003__Join%20our%20team.php XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX N. Sender: Jeanette Doucet [cochrane@uottawa.ca] Subject: Next Issue of CCInfo – 8 January The next issue of CCInfo will be sent out on 8 January 2009. Please submit your items 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. Happy Holidays! 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