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The Cochrane Library App presents the latest up-to-date evidence from the Cochrane Library in a convenient, easy to navigate format which provides you with relevant, accessible research, when you need it, from the world’s leading experts in evidence-informed health care.
All content in the app is free and new issues will download regularly....
24 September 2021
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UCL Department / Division: Institute of Health Informatics
Location of position: London
Grade: 7
Hours: Job Share
Hours per week (%FTE): 29.2 hours per week (80%FTE)
Salary (inclusive of London allowance): £36,770 - £44,388 per annum
Salary pro-rata for part time vacancies
Duties and Responsibilities
The...
22 September 2021
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Cochrane Library Special Collections provide a round-up of up-to-date Cochrane evidence on a specific topic. This Special Collection provides examples of resource-intense interventions for which there is high or moderate certainty evidence that they confer clinically small or no effects, and for which there is some evidence of harm to patients....
22 September 2021
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Extended deadline for submissions: 11 October
Nominations are open for the 2021 Cochrane-REWARD prize, which recognizes initiatives that have potential to reduce research waste.
An estimated $170 billion of research funding is wasted each year because its outcomes cannot be used [1]. The waste occurs during 5 stages of research production...
22 September 2021
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Cochrane invites anyone who is interested in healthcare evidence to become a virtual citizen scientist! Anyone can join and no previous experience is necessary. We also have special 12-hour screening challenge happening on 20 October for World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day! See more details on how to join the 12-hour challenge at the bottom of the...
22 September 2021
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COVID-19 - resources and news
Let's get social - see Cochrane social media platforms and learn how you can earn Membership points
Cochrane Convenes - Register for the free Plenary Session on 14 October
Cochrane Crowd - citizen scientist platform
Cochrane Early Career Professional group - upcoming events
Help - FAQs and ticketed support
Cochrane...
21 September 2021
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Join world leaders of evidence synthesis to learn lessons from COVID-19 and shape responses to future health emergencies.
Cochrane Convenes is an online event hosted by Cochrane, sponsored by WHO, and co-organised with COVID-END (COVID-19 Evidence Network to support Decision-making).
Drawing on experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the inaugural...
20 September 2021
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What do we need to know to improve the lives of older people, their families, and their communities? Through an interactive and engaging discussion, this online event highlighted the importance of knowledge sharing across sectors, disciplines, and regions to work together to foster healthy ageing across the globe. The event also launched the...
20 September 2021
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Cochrane is preparing a series of reviews to help decision makers with their response to COVID-19. Each Cochrane podcast offers a short summary of a recent Cochrane COVID-19 review from the authors themselves. They allow everyone from healthcare professionals to patients and families to hear the latest Cochrane evidence in under five minutes.
...
20 September 2021
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A recently published Cochrane review explores what measures can be taken in long-term care facilities to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks.
Can non-medicinal measures prevent or reduce SARS-CoV-2 infections in long term care facilities?
Key messages
Non-medicinal measures (e.g. visiting restrictions or regular testing) may prevent...
15 September 2021
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In this author interview with Stephanie Weibel and Maria Popp, we find out more about their Cochrane review, Ivermectin for treating and preventing COVID-19. The review currently has an Altmetric Attention Score of more than 7000, which makes it the most talked-about review in the history of the Cochrane Library.
Briefly, what is...
14 September 2021
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Cochrane Convenes will bring together key thought leaders from around the world to discuss the COVID-19 evidence response and develop recommendations to help prepare for and respond to future global health emergencies.
In this interview, we talk to John Lavis, a member of the Cochrane Convenes steering group, about what he hopes will come out of...
13 September 2021
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Would you choose a treatment option that might increase your risk of developing dementia?
Anticholinergic drugs (which can relax smooth muscle, increase heart rate, and reduce bodily secretions) are commonly used in clinical practice for the management of many conditions affecting older adults - for example for urinary incontinence and for...
9 September 2021
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We chatted with Jen Ma of Gentle Facts about how art can help in communicating science and health evidence, the challenges involved, and her work to address these.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and background?
My name is Jennifer Ma (I go by Jen). I am a researcher by training and did my PhD in the Stem Cell Bioengineering lab at the...
9 September 2021
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'SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID‐19' from Cochrane Haematology published today in the Cochrane Library.
Key messages
We do not know whether antibodies (the body’s natural defence against disease) made in a laboratory and all the same as one another (monoclonal) and designed to target COVID-19, are an...
2 September 2021
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Readable, clinically-focused, actionable answers to inform point-of-care decision-making for health professionals.
Cochrane Clinical Answers (CCAs) provide a readable, digestible, clinically-focused entry point to rigorous research from Cochrane Reviews. They are designed to be actionable and to inform point-of-care decision-making. Each CCA...
2 September 2021
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September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month and is an excellent time to focus on the latest Cochrane evidence.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting 8% to 13% of women in reproductive age. There are three main PCOS features
menstrual cycle problems, such as irregular periods or having no periods (meaning the...
1 September 2021
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Cochrane are signing a collaboration licence agreement with NICE, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the UK government’s guideline organization. Cochrane has a long-established relationship with the NHS and the National Institute for Health research (NIHR), and Cochrane Reviews are already used to inform NICE guidelines. The...
1 September 2021
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Cochrane Convenes will bring together key thought leaders from around the world to discuss the COVID-19 evidence response and develop recommendations to help prepare for and respond to future global health emergencies.
In this interview, we talk to Jeremy Grimshaw, a member of the Cochrane Convenes steering group, about what he hopes will come out...
30 August 2021
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The Governing Board voted unanimously to re-appoint Catherine Marshall for a second term as Co-Chair from September 2021 until September 2023. Catherine will continue to work alongside fellow Co-Chair, Tracey Howe.
The Governing Board is responsible for setting Cochrane's strategic direction and overseeing the work of the Chief...
24 August 2021
The Cochrane Library App presents the latest up-to-date evidence from the Cochrane Library in a convenient, easy to navigate format which provides you with relevant, accessible research, when you need it, from the world’s leading experts in evidence-informed health care. All content in the app is free and new issues will download regularly....24 September 2021
UCL Department / Division: Institute of Health Informatics
Cochrane Library Special Collections provide a round-up of up-to-date Cochrane evidence on a specific topic. This Special Collection provides examples of resource-intense interventions for which there is high or moderate certainty evidence that they confer clinically small or no effects, and for which there is some evidence of harm to patients....22 September 2021
Extended deadline for submissions: 11 October Nominations are open for the 2021 Cochrane-REWARD prize, which recognizes initiatives that have potential to reduce research waste. An estimated $170 billion of research funding is wasted each year because its outcomes cannot be used [1]. The waste occurs during 5 stages of research production...22 September 2021
Cochrane invites anyone who is interested in healthcare evidence to become a virtual citizen scientist! Anyone can join and no previous experience is necessary. We also have special 12-hour screening challenge happening on 20 October for World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day! See more details on how to join the 12-hour challenge at the bottom of the...22 September 2021
COVID-19 - resources and news Let's get social - see Cochrane social media platforms and learn how you can earn Membership points Cochrane Convenes - Register for the free Plenary Session on 14 October Cochrane Crowd - citizen scientist platform Cochrane Early Career Professional group - upcoming events Help - FAQs and ticketed support Cochrane...21 September 2021
Join world leaders of evidence synthesis to learn lessons from COVID-19 and shape responses to future health emergencies. Cochrane Convenes is an online event hosted by Cochrane, sponsored by WHO, and co-organised with COVID-END (COVID-19 Evidence Network to support Decision-making). Drawing on experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the inaugural...20 September 2021
What do we need to know to improve the lives of older people, their families, and their communities? Through an interactive and engaging discussion, this online event highlighted the importance of knowledge sharing across sectors, disciplines, and regions to work together to foster healthy ageing across the globe. The event also launched the...20 September 2021
Cochrane is preparing a series of reviews to help decision makers with their response to COVID-19. Each Cochrane podcast offers a short summary of a recent Cochrane COVID-19 review from the authors themselves. They allow everyone from healthcare professionals to patients and families to hear the latest Cochrane evidence in under five minutes. ...20 September 2021
A recently published Cochrane review explores what measures can be taken in long-term care facilities to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks.
In this author interview with Stephanie Weibel and Maria Popp, we find out more about their Cochrane review, Ivermectin for treating and preventing COVID-19. The review currently has an Altmetric Attention Score of more than 7000, which makes it the most talked-about review in the history of the Cochrane Library.
Cochrane Convenes will bring together key thought leaders from around the world to discuss the COVID-19 evidence response and develop recommendations to help prepare for and respond to future global health emergencies. In this interview, we talk to John Lavis, a member of the Cochrane Convenes steering group, about what he hopes will come out of...13 September 2021
Would you choose a treatment option that might increase your risk of developing dementia? Anticholinergic drugs (which can relax smooth muscle, increase heart rate, and reduce bodily secretions) are commonly used in clinical practice for the management of many conditions affecting older adults - for example for urinary incontinence and for...9 September 2021
We chatted with Jen Ma of Gentle Facts about how art can help in communicating science and health evidence, the challenges involved, and her work to address these. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and background?
'SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID‐19' from Cochrane Haematology published today in the Cochrane Library. Key messages We do not know whether antibodies (the body’s natural defence against disease) made in a laboratory and all the same as one another (monoclonal) and designed to target COVID-19, are an...2 September 2021
Readable, clinically-focused, actionable answers to inform point-of-care decision-making for health professionals. Cochrane Clinical Answers (CCAs) provide a readable, digestible, clinically-focused entry point to rigorous research from Cochrane Reviews. They are designed to be actionable and to inform point-of-care decision-making. Each CCA...2 September 2021
September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month and is an excellent time to focus on the latest Cochrane evidence. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting 8% to 13% of women in reproductive age. There are three main PCOS features menstrual cycle problems, such as irregular periods or having no periods (meaning the...1 September 2021
Cochrane are signing a collaboration licence agreement with NICE, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the UK government’s guideline organization. Cochrane has a long-established relationship with the NHS and the National Institute for Health research (NIHR), and Cochrane Reviews are already used to inform NICE guidelines. The...1 September 2021
Cochrane Convenes will bring together key thought leaders from around the world to discuss the COVID-19 evidence response and develop recommendations to help prepare for and respond to future global health emergencies. In this interview, we talk to Jeremy Grimshaw, a member of the Cochrane Convenes steering group, about what he hopes will come out...30 August 2021
The Governing Board voted unanimously to re-appoint Catherine Marshall for a second term as Co-Chair from September 2021 until September 2023. Catherine will continue to work alongside fellow Co-Chair, Tracey Howe.