CCInfo: Electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration 28 May 2009 Contents: A. First call for articles - Cochrane News, Issue 46 B. Newsletters available for download C. Cochrane Policy Manual: updated online version now available (May 2009) D. New issue of Evidence & Policy E. Cochrane Systematic Review workshop F. Colloquium workshop G. Policy on research for health H. Employment opportunity Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group I. Employment opportunity University of Western Ontario J. Next Issue of CCInfo 11 June 2009 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A. Sender: Jeanette Doucet [jdouce2@uottawa.ca] Subject: First call for articles - Cochrane News, Issue 46 Issue 46 of Cochrane News will be published in early August. Please send your articles to cochrane@uottawa.ca by 26 June 2009. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX B. Sender: Jeanette Doucet [jdouce2@uottawa.ca] Subject: Newsletters available for download The following newsletters are now available for you to read: Renal Review Group http://www.cochrane-renal.org/docs/CRG_Renal_April_Newsletter_2009.pdf Neuromuscular Disease Review Group http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/NeuromuscularRGMay2009.pdf XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX C. Sender: Jini Hetherington [JHetherington@cochrane.org] Subject: Cochrane Policy Manual: updated online version now available (May 2009) The online version of the Manual has been updated and is now available on our website at http://www.cochrane.org/admin/manual.htm, where a downloadable PDF version is also available. Following are the changes since the previous version three months ago: Global replacement of 'Review Group Co-ordinator' with 'Managing Editor' Section 1.1.2.6 - Publication Arbiter (update) Section 1.1.2.9 - CRG executives (new) Section 1.5.3 - Discretionary Fund (update) Section 2.1.4.3 - Process for selecting the location of Cochrane Colloquia (new) Section 3.1.4 - Advisory Groups to the CCSG - Quality Advisory Group (update) Section 3.3 - Centres (update) Appendix 2, Annex A2.C - Major and minor changes to entities (update) Appendix 3 - Contact people at John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell)(update) Thanks to Julian Higgins for again doing the work to make the online version available. Thanks also to Nancy Owens for putting it onto the website and creating the PDF version too. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX D. Sender: Jessica Hughes [Jessica.Hughes@bristol.ac.uk] Subject: New issue of Evidence & Policy The new issue of Evidence & Policy (Volume 5, number 2) is now available. The current issue focusses on International perspectives on evidence-informed practice in social care, and includes an article on Embedding evidence-based practice in child and youth mental health in Ontario, as well as a guest editorial by Alison Petch. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX E. Sender: Lisa A. Lassiter [llassite@jhsph.edu] Subject: Cochrane Systematic Review workshop Workshop: Completing a Cochrane Systematic Review workshop Date: 22 - 24 July 2009 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 given for 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 Email: uscevg@jhsph.edu Website: http://www.cochraneeyes.org/workshops/systematicreview.htm XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F. Sender: Karla Soares-Weiser [:karla@enhance-reviews.com] Subject: Colloquium workshop Event: Leadership for Women in the Cochrane Collaboration Date: October 2009 Location: 17th Cochrane Colloquium, Singapore Details: A workshop will be held during the 17th Cochrane Colloquium about leadership for women in the Cochrane Collaboration. The aim of the workshop is for women (including women from low and middle income countries) to develop skills that will enable them to fulfil their potential role as effective leaders within the Cochrane Collaboration. Contact: Davina Ghersi Email: ghersid@who.int XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX G. Sender: Cuervo Amore, Dr. Luis Gabriel (WDC)[:cuervolu@paho.org] Subject: Policy on research for health A Policy on Research for Health will be presented to the 144th Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization in June. The Committee will evaluate it and determine if it can be submitted to the Executive Committee later this September 2009. The policy addresses issues relevant to the Cochrane Collaboration such as trial registration, linking policy and practice with research results, the use of systematic reviews, development of research incentives, etc. The Policy is listed as document CE144/11 and can be found at http://new.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1281&Itemid=1162&limit=1&limitstart=2 For more information please visit http://www.paho.org/ResearchPortal XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX H. Sender: Kate Jewitt [cochranenmd@ion.ucl.ac.uk] Subject: Employment opportunity Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Position: Managing editor, Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group; fixed term maternity cover Organisation: National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust Location: London, UK Application deadline: 3 June 2009 Contact: Kate Jewitt Telephone: +44 207 692 2359 Email: cochranenmd@ion.ucl.ac.uk Website: http://www.uclh-jobs.co.uk/uclh/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*B3C7A3D96 41C083F XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I. Sender: Janet Martin [mailto:Janet.Martin@LHSC.ON.CA] Subject: Employment opportunity University of Western Ontario Position: Systematic Reviewer/Decision Analyst(3 full-time positions) Organization: Know4Go & Health Technology Assessment Centre, Surgery Services, London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario Location: London, Ontario, Canada Application deadline: 30 June 2009 Details: The successful applicants will join a multi-disciplinary team to conduct rigorous systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and decision analyses that will inform hospital and provincial decisions regarding surgical & non-surgical procedures, devices, drugs, imaging modalities and other technologies in the hospital setting. Related experience is essential. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment is required. Contact: Dr. Janet Martin, PharmD, MSc(HTA&M) Email: janet.martin@lhsc.on.ca Website: http://www.lhsc.on.ca XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX J. Sender: Jeanette Doucet [cochrane@uottawa.ca] Subject: Next Issue of CCInfo 11 June 2009 The next issue of CCInfo will be sent out on 11 June 2009. Please submit your items before 11 June 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