CCInfo: Electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration 9 July 2009 Contents: A. Steering Group election results B. Podcasts available C. Newsletters available for download D. Systematic Review workshop—location correction E. Evidence based laboratory medicine workshop F. Job ad - Cochrane Systematic Review Author G. Job ad - Medical Statistician H. Next Issue of CCInfo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A. Sender: Claire Allen [CAllen@cochrane.org] The Cochrane Collaboration Secretariat Subject: Steering Group election results The following are the results of this year's elections to the Cochrane Collaboration Steering Group. New representatives will join the Steering Group for three years. The election results will be made official at the Singapore Colloquium, 12 October 2009 at 3.30 p.m. Representing Centre staff: Mary Ellen Schaafsma (Canada) Representing Trials Search Co-ordinators: Gail Higgins (Australia) Representing Co-ordinating Editors: Sophie Hill (Australia) Representing the Consumer Network: Mingming Zhang (China) Congratulations to those who have been elected, commiserations to the other candidates, and thanks to all those people who took the time to vote. If you would like to know the number of aggregated votes for each candidate, please contact me. Thanks to Chris Mavergames for help in setting up the voting system, and to Diana Wyatt, who acted as my co-electoral officer and checked my counting of the votes. As many of you will know, Diana left the Secretariat at the end of June. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX B. Sender: Gordon, Janice L. [jlgordon@jhsph.edu] US Cochrane Center Subject: Podcasts available Podcasts of the recent USCC Stakeholder Summit on Using Quality Systematic Reviews to Inform Evidence-based Guidelines are now available at http://apps1.jhsph.edu/cochrane/NSvideopodcastola.htm . Hear from experts on the latest methods and practices for systematic review and guideline development, and on successes, pitfalls, current challenges and future opportunities for evidence-based guidelines. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX C. Sender: Lisa McGovern [cochrane@uottawa.ca] Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre Subject: Newsletters available for download The following newsletters are now available for your reading pleasure: Cochrane Oral Health Review Group http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/OralHealthRG21July2009.pdf XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX D. Sender: Lassiter, Lisa A. [llassite@jhsph.edu] US Cochrane Center & Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group US Project Subject: Systematic Review workshop—location correction Workshop: Completing a Cochrane Systematic Review workshop Date: 22 - 24 July 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland (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 E. Sender: Robert Christenson [rchristenson@umm.edu] University of Maryland Medical Center; IFCC EBLM Committee Subject: Evidence based laboratory medicine workshop Workshop: IFCC/EFCC Course on Evidence based laboratory medicine Date: 8 - 11 October 2009 Location: Supetar, Island of Brac, Croatia Details: The aim of this interactive course is to translate the theory, knowledge and processes involved in EBLM into decisions and therefore into action. The program includes a combination of lectures, small group working sessions and feedback activities and this format is designed to be a “lean forward” rather than “lean back” educational activity. The final goal of this educational session is to provide attendees with skills, knowledge and abilities to go back to their respective organizations and use EBLM in their every day practice and activities. Contact: Rob Christenson, Dunja Rogic Email: rchristenson@umm.edu, dunjarogic@hotmail.com, lisa.ionescu@ifcc.org Website: www.hdmb.hr XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F. Sender: Deirdre Beecher [mscrg@istituto-besta.it] Cochrane Multiple Sclerosis Review Group Subject: Job ad - Cochrane Systematic Review Author Position: Cochrane Systematic Review Author Organisation: Cochrane Multiple Sclerosis Group Location: Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy Application Deadline: 25 July 2009 Details: We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced systematic review author to join the editorial team of the MS CRG on a full time basis(35 hours p.w.), for a period of two years. The work will involve updating and improving a number of existing high priority MS reviews, and developing and writing a number of new high priority Cochrane reviews in conjunction with author teams. Please send your curriculum vitae outlining your relevant experience/education which meets our requirements. The application form can be found on our website. Contact: Deirdre Beecher mscrg@istituto-besta.it Website: http://www.msg.cochrane.org/en/index.html XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX G. Sender: Mojtaba Dorri [drmojtabadorri@gmail.com] Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London Medical School Subject: Job ad - Medical Statistician Position: Medical Statistician (Full time, Permanent) Organisation: Faculty of Health and Social Care, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Anglia Ruskin University Location: Chelmsford, UK Application deadline: 13 July 2009 Contact: Dr. Aimen Hassani, Chairman of the Project Board Telephone: 0845 196 4814 Email: aimen.hassani@anglia.ac.uk Website:http://web.anglia.ac.uk/hr/jobs/index.php?id=2661 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX H. Sender: Lisa McGovern [cochrane@uottawa.ca] Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre Subject: Next Issue of CCInfo The next issue of CCInfo will be published 23 July 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. Best regards, Lisa Lisa McGovern Administrative Assistant 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