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Cochrane appoints first Chief Community Officer

5 November 2026

The Cochrane Collaboration has appointed its first Chief Community Officer, a dedicated senior role responsible for supporting and engaging Cochrane’s diverse global community.

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Governing Board election results

30 October 2026

We are pleased to announce that following the recent Governing Board election Isabelle Boutron, Director of Cochrane France and Moriam Chibuzor, Senior Research Officer at Cochrane Nigeria have been elected.

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Reviews to feed into the upcoming WHO guideline on pre-eclampsia – a call for author teams

Cochrane is commissioning a series of new reviews to address priority questions identified by WHO. Given the importance of pre-eclampsia as a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality globally, these reviews have the potential to directly inform international recommendations and clinical practice.

Little evidence that common workplace ergonomics help with pain

28 October 2026

An updated Cochrane review has found that ergonomic interventions show no meaningful benefit for pain, function, recovery or sick leave in workers with work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder (CANS), compared with no treatment.

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Join the conversation on Cochrane's future

26 October 2026

We are delighted to announce three hybrid leadership discussions at the 2026 Cochrane Colloquium, creating new opportunities for community members to have your say on Cochrane’s future.

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World Evidence-based Healthcare Day focuses on evidence and AI

20 October 2026

This year, World Evidence-based Healthcare Day is focusing on evidence, artificial intelligence (AI), and keeping people at the centre of health decision-making.

Cochrane International Mobility - Anna Badura

19 October 2026

In this series, we profile those that have participated in the Cochrane International Mobility Program and learn more about their experiences.

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Insufficient evidence to back medical cannabis for insomnia

13 October 2026

A new Cochrane review finds that existing evidence is too uncertain to determine whether medical cannabis improves sleep or daytime functioning in people with insomnia.