What is Cochrane doing to strengthen research integrity?
We continue to lead the field in trustworthiness and transparency by evolving our practices to address the most pressing challenges in research integrity and publishing ethics, and to respond to rapid advances in technology. Here is a wrap up of recent developments in these areas.
How stakeholders can shape a review: the example of first aid training for laypeople
When someone gets injured or collapses in a public place, the first person to help is rarely a medical professional. First aid training for laypeople is promoted around the world, but is it effective? Researchers from Cochrane First Aid and the Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP) have produced a Cochrane review providing some answers. Discover how the review came about, what it found and what it could mean in practice.
Read the 14th Cochrane Methods report, providing an overview of the key methodological activities in Cochrane for 2024–2025.
Strong evidence supports skin-to-skin contact after birth as standard care
Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics, according to a newly-updated Cochrane review.
World Evidence-based Healthcare Day promotes collaborative knowledge communication
This year, World Evidence-based Healthcare Day is focusing on exchanging information and ideas in creative and collaborative ways.
HPV vaccination campaign: Open call for a public collaborator
Cochrane is seeking a public collaborator to help shape a global human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign to support families in making informed decisions about the HPV vaccine.
The role of trusted evidence in fighting vaccine disinformation
Cochrane joined global health leaders at the World Health Summit’s Academic Alliance session on confronting disinformation in the global anti-vaccine discourse. Together, they discussed how disinformation continues to undermine vaccine confidence and threaten public health worldwide.
Reflections on involvement: Cochrane Canada
Join us behind the scenes for reflections, best practices and impact stories from author teams, Geographic Groups, and others involving patients and the public in Cochrane activities. This month we meet Dr. Robby Nieuwlaat from Cochrane Canada.
Call for a new Cochrane Thematic Group focusing on infectious diseases
We are excited to announce the launch of a new application round for Cochrane Thematic Groups, with a dedicated focus on infectious diseases.
Our daughters, our future: Pakistan’s HPV vaccination campaign offers hope
October 11th marks International Day of the Girl Child, a day that calls for policies that protect girls’ rights and enable their leadership. Pakistan recently introduced the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine for girls, aiming for a 90% vaccination rate. Dr Muhammad Tayyab Qureshi, from Cochrane Pakistan, reflects on the vaccine campaign so far, and the value of investing in girl’s futures.
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