CCInfo: Electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration 29 April, 2009 Contents: A. Co-convenor at Meta-analysis Group B. Newsletters available for download C. Two clinical trials introductory courses D. Sixth International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication E. Evidence-based Health Care Teachers and Developers (EBHC) Conference F. Employment opportunity – The University of Manchester G. Employment opportunity – Pan-American Health Organization H. Next Issue of CCInfo – 14 May, 2009 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A. Sender: Larysa Rydzewska [lhr@ctu.mrc.ac.uk]; Meta-analysis Group Subject: Co-convenor at Meta-analysis Group The Meta-analysis Group has recently appointed Maroeska Rovers as a co-convenor. Maroeska has been an active member of the Group since 2005 and is an Associate Professor in Clinical Epidemiology at the Julius Center, University Medical Center Utrecht in The Netherlands. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX B. Sender: Jeanette Doucet [cochrane@uottawa.ca]; Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre Subject: Newsletters available for download The following newsletters are now available for download: Oral Health Group – April, 2009 http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/OralHealthRG15April2009.pdf Child Health Field – April, 2009 http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/ChildHealth_April2009.pdf Cochrane Nigeria Info Sheet – April, 2009 http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/CochraneNigeriaInfoSheet-April2009.pdf XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX C. Sender: Sally Bell-Syer [sembs1@york.ac.uk]; York Trials Unit Subject: Two clinical trials introductory courses Event: Introduction to Statistics for Clinical Trials Date: 24 - 25 September, 2009 Event: Introduction to the Design & Conduct of Clinical Trials Date: 28 September - 1 October, 2009 Host: York Trials Unit Location: University of York Details: The courses should be of interest to nurses, doctors and allied health professionals who are interested in conducting a randomised controlled trial. Contact: Sue Collins Tel: 01904 321727 Email: sc27@york.ac.uk Website: http://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/gsp/trials09.pdf XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX D. Sender: Jeni Reiling [Jeni.Reiling@jama-archives.org]; JAMA Subject: Sixth International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication Event: Sixth International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication Date: 10-12 September, 2009 Host: JAMA and the BMJ Publishing Group Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) Details: The aim of this conference is to improve the quality and credibility of peer review as used by journals and funders and to help advance the efficiency, effectiveness, and equitability of biomedical publication and the dissemination of scientific information throughout the world. Tel: +312-464-5108 Email: jama-peer@jama-archives.org Website: http://jama-peer.org XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX E. Sender: Janet Martin [Janet.Martin@LHSC.ON.CA]; Evidence-Based Clinical Outcomes Research Group Subject: Evidence-based Health Care Teachers and Developers (EBHC) Conference Event: 5th International Conference of EBHC Teachers and Developers Date: 28 October – 1 November, 2009 Abstract/presentation deadline: 31 May, 2009 Host: Gruppo Italiano per la Medicina Basata sulle Evidenze Location: Taormina, Italy Details: The conference program aims to foster international exchange and networking in the mutual pursuit of better tools, techniques, and curricula for teaching and achieving EBHC. Tel: + 39 051 5883920 Email: conference2009@ebhc.org Website: http://www.ebhc.org/ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F. Sender: Luisa Fernandez-Gonzalez [luisa.fernandez@manchester.ac.uk]; Cochrane Oral Health Group Subject: Employment opportunity – The University of Manchester Position: Research Fellow in Evidence-Based Practice and Systematic Review Methodology, Cochrane Oral Health Review Group Organisation: School of Dentistry, The University of Manchester Location: Manchester (United Kingdom) Application deadline: 5 May, 2009 Reference: MHS/90531 Website: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/research/ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX G. Sender: Cuervo Amore, Dr. Luis Gabriel (WDC) [cuervolu@paho.org]; PAHO Subject: Employment opportunity – Pan-American Health Organization Position: Advisor, Immunization Organisation: Pan-American Health Organization; Americas (AM) Family and Community Health/Comprehensive Family Immunization (FCH/IM) Location: Washington, DC (USA) Application deadline: 31 May, 2009 Details: To provide technical and strategic support to strengthen national and regional capacity to protect all people at risk against vaccine-preventable diseases through advocacy, partnership, preparedness for emerging disease threats, and formulation of evidence-based strategies for vaccination policy. Website: https://erecruit.who.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?o_c=1000&jobinfo_uid_c=21285&vaclng=en XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX K. Sender: Jeanette Doucet [cochrane@uottawa.ca] Subject: Next Issue of CCInfo – 14 May, 2009 The next issue of CCInfo will be sent out on 14 May, 2009. 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