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Building a volunteer network through Cochrane Engage
16 July 2026
Knowledge translation (KT) is a key part of ensuring that high-quality evidence reaches the people who can use it. In Italy, however, research methods and evidence-based medicine (EBM) are not consistently integrated into higher education or medical education programmes. This educational…
World Evidence-based Healthcare Day launches its 2026 campaign
24 June 2026
Today an international coalition of organizations dedicated to evidence-informed decision-making launched the World Evidence-based Healthcare Day 2026 campaign, ‘Evidence and AI: People at the Centre’.
Cochrane at the 79th World Health Assembly
16 June 2026
Following a busy week at the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), we’re reflecting on the inspiring conversations and high-level discussions Cochrane had the privilege of being involved in.
Right tool, right job: deciding when to not use an AI tool
15 June 2026
From searching and screening to drafting text, artificial intelligence (AI) tools offer the promise of increased efficiency. But with promise comes responsibility. Ella Flemyng, Cochrane’s Head of Editorial Policy and Research Integrity, highlights what you need to consider when deciding whether to use an AI tool, and when you might decide not to.
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