3.2.1.1 Aims of this section

Cochrane Review Groups (CRGs) embody the central purpose of The Cochrane Collaboration because their members prepare and maintain Cochrane reviews. The longest established Cochrane Review Group is the Pregnancy and Childbirth Group, which evolved over ten years, demonstrating that a Cochrane Review Group can function effectively. Almost all the other currently registered Cochrane Review Groups have developed over a much shorter time, and the way they are brought together in the early stages may be important for their later success. This section focuses on establishing and maintaining Cochrane Review Groups.