CCInfo: Electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration 4 March 2010 Contents: A. Leave Notice B. New issues of Cochrane newsletters C. March Training Schedule D. Registration for the Colloquium is now open E. Cochrane Canada Symposium F. Systematic Review Course G. Call for Proposals for Systematic Reviews in International Development H.Next issue of CCInfo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A. Sender: Megan Prictor [M.Prictor@latrobe.edu.au] Cochrane Consumers & Communication Review Group Subject: Leave Notice I will be on long service leave from 1 March to 4 July 2010.  We are delighted that Jessica Thomas from the PaPaS Review Group will take on the role of Managing Editor for the Consumers & Communication Group in my absence.  Jessica starts here on 26 February.  Jessica's direct email is not yet known but she will be contactable at cochrane@latrobe.edu.au in the meantime (and we will update her details on Archie in due course). XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX B. Sender: Lisa McGovern [lmcgover@uottawa.ca] Canadian Cochrane Centre Subject: New issues of Cochrane newsletters I invite you to read the latest newsletters from Cochrane entities posted on Cochrane.org: Nigerian Branch of the South African Cochrane Centre http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/CochraneNigeriaInfosheetJanuary2010.pdf Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/BJMTFebruary2010Bulletin.pdf XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX C. Sender: Caroll Mitchell [cmitchell@wiley.com] Wiley-Blackwell Subject: March Training Schedule Title: The Cochrane Library - an introduction Date/duration/time: 05 March 2010; 1 hour; 11 AM New York Registration link: https://wiley-interscience.webex.com/wiley-interscience/k2/j.php?ED=120798487&UID=1072399607&FM=1 Title: The Cochrane Library - an introduction Date/duration/time: 11 March 2010; 1 hour; 10 AM London Registration link: https://wiley-interscience.webex.com/wiley-interscience/k2/j.php?ED=120761507&UID=1072288872&FM=1 Title: The Cochrane Library - an introduction Date/duration/time: 23 March 2010; 1 hour; 2 PM New York Registration link: https://wiley-interscience.webex.com/wiley-interscience/k2/j.php?ED=120798492&UID=1072399612&FM=1 Title: DFG Cochrane Library - German Customers Only Date/duration/time: 24 March 2010; 1 hour; 11:30 AM Berlin Registration link: https://wiley-interscience.webex.com/wiley-interscience/k2/j.php?ED=120769297&UID=1072309637&FM=1 Title: The Cochrane Library - an introduction Date/duration/time: 25 March 2010; 1 hour; 4 PM Sydney Registration link: https://wiley-interscience.webex.com/wiley-interscience/k2/j.php?ED=120761567&UID=1072289507&FM=1 Title: The Cochrane Library - an introduction Date/duration/time: 25 March 2010; 1 hour; 10:30 AM London Registration link: https://wiley-interscience.webex.com/wiley-interscience/k2/j.php?ED=120769707&UID=1072310807&FM=1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX D. Sender: Krause, Lauren [Lauren.Krause@UCDenver.edu] Colloquium Organizing Committee Subject: Registration for the Colloquium is now open Event: Joint Colloquium of the Cochrane and Campbell Collaborations Date: 18-22 October, 2010 Location: Keystone, CO, USA Details: The Joint Colloquium--Bringing evidence-based decision-making to new heights--will feature over 1000 attendees from leading research and policy-making organizations around the world. Join us in the beautiful Rocky Mountains for internationally renowned speakers, workshops, plenary sessions, oral sessions, and more, all focusing on the methodology behind performing quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses on pressing topics in medicine, health care, education, crime, and social welfare. Contact: Dr. Robert Dellavalle Email: robert.dellavalle@ucdenver.edu  Website: www.regonline.com/Colloquium2010 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX E. Sender: Lori Tarbett [ltarbett@uottawa.ca] Canadian Cochrane Centre Subject: Cochrane Canada Symposium Event: Cochrane Canada 8th Annual Symposium – Evidence in Uncertain Times - Meeting the Challenge         Date: 19-20 May 2010; Presymposium: 17-18 May 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada         Details: We invite researchers, health policy makers and managers, health professionals, students, and patients to join the Canadian Cochrane Centre as we discuss Evidence in Uncertain Times at our 8th annual symposium. Topics include: Health planning – there’s nothing constant but change; Shared evidence, shared decision making; Moving methodology forward; and Communicating the evidence. Presymposium workshops include: Cochrane Standard Author Training; Answer your health questions with The Cochrane Library; Tailored training for consumers involved in Cochrane; Health Systems Evidence - a database for policymakers; and Investigating and Dealing with Bias in Systematic Reviews Early Bird Registration closes 19 March 2010. Contact: Lori Tarbett Email: ltarbett@uottawa.ca Website: ccncsymposium.com XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F. Sender: Lindsey Air [Lindsey.Air@nottingham.ac.uk] Schizophrenia Group Subject: Systematic Review Course Event: The Nottingham Systematic Review Course 2010. Date: 18th – 21st May 2010 Location: The University of Nottingham, UK Details: This course will appeal to all those interested in completing a Cochrane-style review. Experienced tutors and facilitators will be available to give you practical and individual advice. Study methods: Small group teaching, workshops, library-based interactive tutorials with hands on practical work at computer stations and group work. Read the opinions of a former delegate on the Nottingham Systematic Review Course recently published in BMJ Careers. http://careers.bmj.com/careers/advice/view-article.html?id=20000296 Contact: Please contact Lindsey Air +44 (0)115 823 1287, or visit Email: lindsey.air@nottingham.ac.uk  Website: http://szg.cochrane.org/en/events.html to download an application form.  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX G. Sender: Luis Gabriel Cuervo [cuervolu@paho.org] PAHO Subject: Call for Proposals for Systematic Reviews in International Development The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is piloting a systematic review project that aims to strengthen evidence-informed decision making. DFID has developed a set of 49 systematic review questions based on policy and practice priorities and is now calling for proposals from interested reviewers to conduct a systematic review, focusing on 5 thematic areas: * Agriculture and Food  * Climate and the Environment * Governance in Challenging Environments * Growth * Human Development For more information: http://www.ukcds.org.uk/funding-DFID_Systematic_Reviews_for_International_Development-171.html Applications due by Tuesday 6 April 2010. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX J. Sender: Lisa McGovern [cochrane@uottawa.ca] Canadian Cochrane Centre Subject: Next issue of CCInfo The next issue of CCInfo will be published 18 March 2010. 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