CCInfo: Electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration 2 February 2012 A. Tribute to Professor Alessandro Liberati B. Interim management arrangements for the Collaboration C. Marketing Communications Action Plan D. New Consumer Blog Feature - What does Cochrane mean to you? E. Change at the UGPD review group F. Change at the Childhood Cancer Group G. UK and Ireland-based Contributors meeting H. Workshop on How to Practice Evidence-Based Health Care I. Job ad - Administrative Assistant, COU J. Job ad - Executives Support Officer, CEU K. Job ad - Assistant TSC, Cochrane Injuries Group L. Job ads - All-Ireland Hub for Trials Methodology Research M. Next issue of CCInfo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A. Sender: Lucie Jones [LJones@cochrane.org] Cochrane Operations Unit Subject: Tribute to Professor Alessandro Liberati To commemorate the life and work of Professor Alessandro Liberati, who died on 1 January 2012, a tribute has been published on the Collaboration's website at http://www.cochrane.org/features/farewell-professor-alessandro-liberati. This includes an interview with Alessandro recorded at the Cochrane Colloquium in Madrid in October 2011, in which he shared his thoughts on the Collaboration's achievements. Alessandro was the founder and director of the Italian Cochrane Centre. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX B. Sender: Lucie Jones [LJones@cochrane.org] Cochrane Operations Unit Subject: Interim management arrangements for the Collaboration The Collaboration's CEO, Nick Royle, left the organisation earlier this month. In order to ensure that the functions and responsibilities of the CEO are maintained during this transition period, we have established an interim management committee (IMC) to support the centrally funded staff as they temporarily take on additional responsibilities, make operational decisions, monitor progress of core projects, and ensure that all of the Collaboration's legal and fiscal responsibilities continue to be met. If you have questions or business that you would previously have referred to Nick, we have established an email account (ceo@cochrane.org), to which you should send your email correspondence until further notice. This account is monitored daily by members of the IMC. With best wishes, Lucie On behalf of the IMC: Jonathan Craig and Jeremy Grimshaw, Co-Chairs of the Steering Group; Jini Hetherington and Lucie Jones, Cochrane Operations Unit; Harriet MacLehose, Cochrane Editorial Unit; Mary Ellen Schaafsma, Canadian Cochrane Centre; David Tovey, Editor in Chief of The Cochrane Library. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX C. Sender: Lori Tarbett [ltarbett@ohri.ca] Canadian Cochrane Centre Subject: Marketing Communications Action Plan As many of you may already know, the Marketing Communications Strategy presented to the Steering Group in Madrid was approved and we are now ready to begin implementing the action plan. Please download the complete document on the Development and projects page of the Cochrane Community internal website if you wish to read more about this exciting endeavour. Contact: Lori Tarbett Email: ltarbett@ohri.ca Website: http://www.cochrane.org/intranet/development-projects/marketing-and-communications-strategy XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX D. Sender: Catherine McIlwain [CMcIlwain@cochrane.org] Cochrane Consumer Co-ordinator Subject: New Consumer Blog Feature - What does Cochrane mean to you? This week begins Wise Consumer Health Month for February. In honour of our many consumers, CCNet will be posting Consumer Stories from our members. To kick off the month, we have posted two articles from Consumers' Executive members: Why did you join CCNet? Silvana Simi - Carer, Linguist "... at the beginning, to work for the Cochrane Collaboration was simply a way to fight my private war against MS. Being in CCNet made me more and more aware about the centrality of patients/citizens/consumers in all the steps of healthcare..." Read more about at http://consumers.cochrane.org/blog/consumer-stories-silvana-simi-carer-linguist. What brought you to The Collaboration? Liz Whamond - Survivor, Investigator "... I had my reasons. In 1993 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Six weeks were spent in a hostel 60 miles from my hometown receiving radiation treatments. I knew no one in the hostel and had lots of time on my hands as I didn't go home between treatments." Hear from Liz at http://consumers.cochrane.org/blog/consumer-stories-liz-whamond-survivor-investigator. Submit your own Consumer Stories. What brought you to The Collaboration? Email Catherine McIlwain at cmcilwain@cochrane.org. To read more about Wise Consumer Health Month, visit CCNet News at http://consumers.cochrane.org/news. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX E. Sender: Karin Dearness [dearnes@mcmaster.ca] Upper Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Diseases Group Subject: Change at the UGPD review group We're pleased to announce a change at the Editorial Base of the Cochrane Upper Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Diseases (UGPD) review group. As of January 2012, Dr Grigorios Leontiadis will be working with Dr Paul Moayyedi as joint Co-ordinating Editor. Grigorios has been the Deputy Co-ordinating Editor with the UGPD group for the past three years and this appointment acknowledges his outstanding work with the group. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F. Sender: Leontien Kremer [l.c.kremer@amc.uva.nl] Childhood Cancer Group Subject: Change at the Childhood Cancer Group We would like to inform you about a change at the Editorial Base of the Cochrane Childhood Cancer Group (CCG): As of January 2012, Elvira van Dalen will be working with me as joint Co-ordinating Editor. Elvira will also continue her Managing Editor work until we find a replacement. Best wishes, Leontien Kremer (Co-ordinating Editor) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX G. Sender: Caroline Rouse [CRouse@cochrane.ac.uk] UK Cochrane Centre Subject: UK and Ireland-based Contributors meeting Event: 17th Annual Meeting of UK and Ireland-based Contributors to The Cochrane Collaboration Location: Burleigh Court, University of Loughborough Date: Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st March 2012 Details: The website for the UK and Ireland-based Contributors meeting is now live. For further information and to register go to: www.cochrane.ac.uk. ***Early registration ends on Tuesday 7th February 2012*** XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX H. Sender: Kari Håvelsrud [kari.haavelsrud@kunnskapssenteret.no] Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services Subject: Workshop on How to Practice Evidence-Based Health Care Event: The 13th Nordic Workshop on How to Practice Evidence-Based Health Care Host: The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services Location: Holmsbu, Norway Date: 21-25 May, 2012 Details: This five-day workshop (Mon 2 p.m. - Fri 2 p.m.) will focus on teaching the basics of, and developing further insights into, the conscientious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients or the delivery of health services. Contact: Kari Haavelsrud Email: kari.haavelsrud@nokc.no Website: http://www.kunnskapssenteret.no/Kurs+og+konferanser/Forskning+ved+fj%C3%A6ra+%E2%80%94+workshop+i+kunnskapsbasert+praksis+og+helsetjeneste.13581.cms XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I. Sender: Rachel Sayers [RSayers@cochrane.org] Cochrane Operations Unit Subject: Job ad - Administrative Assistant Position: Administrative Assistant for the Cochrane Operations Unit (COU) Organisation: The Cochrane Collaboration Location: Oxford, UK Application Deadline: 16:00 hrs GMT on 8 February 2012 Details: The COU is looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant, full-time for a fixed term of one year, to work closely with our Team P.A. to ensure the smooth running of the Unit, which is responsible for the legal, financial and administrative management, oversight of marketing and communications, partnership building, and consumer support of this international organisation. Skills and experience: These are more important than formal qualifications, and should include effective verbal and written communication skills; a helpful and friendly telephone manner; experience in taking minutes of meetings; fast and accurate keyboard skills; ICT skills; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, use of the Internet; the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines, to organise meetings and teleconferences, and to make travel and accommodation bookings for staff. This person should be a self-starter, who takes pride in their work, picks up new skills quickly, and is confident working on their own as well as contributing as a member of the team. S/he will be expected to work to our high standards. Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) for a fixed term of one year Salary: £20,804 p.a. (equivalent to NHS Band 4, Point 15) Contact: Rachel Sayers Email: rsayers@cochrane.org Website: www.cochrane.org XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX J. Sender: Sally Bell-Syer [sally.bell-syer@york.ac.uk] Cochrane Wounds Group Subject: Job ad - Executives Support Officer Position: Executives Support Officer, Cochrane Editorial Unit Location: The position will be based administratively at the Cochrane Editorial Unit, London, UK, and there will be some capacity for "hot-desking" in the office in London if needed. However this post is particularly well suited to remote or distance working using appropriate communication technologies, with supervision being shared by the Exec convenors and Editor in Chief or his representative. Application Deadline: Applications should be received by sally.bell-syer@york.ac.uk by noon BST (GMT+1) on Thursday 16th February 2012. The person: To be considered for this post, you should be educated at an undergraduate level or have equivalent vocational experience, with strong minute-taking and administrative skills. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and excellent communication skills are essential, as is an ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You would be expected to work to our high standards. This post is particularly suited to anyone with current or recent experience of working as a member of the Cochrane Collaboration and with knowledge of the operational working of the CRGs. Contract: 12 months in the first instance (fixed) The hours: Part-time, flexible hours can be negotiated up to a maximum of 16 hours per week. Salary: Interested candidates are invited to give an indication of the hourly rate they would expect to achieve. How to apply: Please e-mail a CV and covering material to Sally Bell-Syer sally.bell-syer@york.ac.uk with 'Cochrane Executives Support Officer' in the subject heading, setting out in detail, and where appropriate with examples, why and how you believe that you can perform this role. Further information: For full details and role description, please visit the Cochrane Editorial Unit website: www.editorial-unit.cochrane.org/current-opportunities. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Sally Bell-Syer, sally.bell-syer@york.ac.uk Interviews: Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date and will involve a panel interview and a practical test to be undertaken by the applicant. Video conferencing or webinar facilities may be used for some interviews, if necessary. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX K. Sender: Karen Blackhall [Karen.Blackhall@lshtm.ac.uk] Injuries Group Subject: Job ad - Assistant TSC Cochrane Injuries Group The Cochrane Injuries Group (www.injuries.cochrane.org) is seeking an Assistant Trials Search Co-ordinator. For a complete job description and information on how to apply, please email: Karen Blackhall at Karen.Blackhall@lshtm.ac.uk XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX L. Sender: Mike Clarke [m.clarke@qub.ac.uk] Director All-Ireland Hub for Trials Methodology Research Subject: Job ads - All-Ireland Hub for Trials Methodology Research Positions: Senior Lecturer / Lecturer and Research Associate Organisation: All-Ireland Hub for Trials Methodology Research Location: Northern Ireland Application Deadline: 13 February 2012 Details: Queen's University and the University of Ulster are each seeking to make appointments within the MRC All-Ireland Hub for Trials Methodology Research. The appointments will be made at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level depending on qualifications and experience; and in addition, the University of Ulster is seeking to appoint a Research Associate. The MRC All-Ireland Hub for Trials Methodology Research is a joint initiative of these two universities in Northern Ireland, to establish a focal point for research relevant to the methodology of clinical trials, systematic reviews and public health interventions, with a view to expanding activity to the island of Ireland as a whole through partnerships with other institutions. This and seven other Hubs across the UK are linked together to form a Network, providing substantial opportunities for collaborative working at the leading edge of research into ways to improve the quality and relevance of healthcare research. Websites: Further information on each post and how to apply is at: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ADU562/senior-lecturer-lecturer-mrc-all-ireland-hub-for-trials-methodology-research/ http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ADU554/senior-lecturer-lecturer-mrc-all-ireland-hub-for-trials-methodology-research/ http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ADU557/research-associate-mrc-all-ireland-hub-for-trials-methodology-research/ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX M. Sender: Lisa McGovern [cochrane@uottawa.ca] Canadian Cochrane Centre Subject: Next issue of CCInfo The next issue of CCInfo will be published 16 February 2012. 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 website, at the discretion of the editors. Best regards, Lisa Lisa McGovern Office Coordinator Canadian Cochrane Centre 1 Stewart St, 2nd Floor Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5 Email: cochrane@uottawa.ca Web: www.ccc.cochrane.org XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX