Complex Reviews Support Unit: supporting the successful delivery of complex reviews. Complexity should not be feared, it can be enriching! This was the take home message from the joint National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Complex Review Support Unit (CRSU) & Cochrane day workshop, attended by Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group (CIDG) Research Associate Dr Rebecca Thomas. 03 Feb 2020
CIDG end of year message for 2019 In this end of year newsletter, we reflect on the CIDG’s achievements, changes, and plans as we enter 2020. 17 Dec 2019
Dr Eleanor Ochodo wins prestigious Research Leader Grant Dr Eleanor Ochodo of Stellenbosch University, South Africa, won one of the four 2019 African Research Leader Awards from the UKRI's Medical Research Council (MRC) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID). 21 Nov 2019
Cochrane Review authors selected as runners-up of Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Healthy Women Healthy Economies award Equal pay, migrant workers, and maternal health were the three issues highlighted by the finalists of the inaugural Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Healthy Women Healthy Economies Award. 08 Nov 2019
Guiding plague prevention and treatment: an atypical journey Plague experts meet in Madagascar, currently one of the countries most affected by plague. 08 Nov 2019
READ-It update on high impact reviews (August - October 2019) From August - October 2019, READ-It has published three high-impact reviews through the CIDG 06 Nov 2019
Professor Taryn Young's Inaugural lecture at Stellenbosch University In this inaugural lecture, Taryn shared experiences and reflected on initiatives implemented in the past two decades to influence the evidence ecosystem. 22 Oct 2019
2019 Winner of the Aubrey Sheiham Leadership Award announced Dr Marianne Visser has been announced as the 2019 winner of the prestigious Aubrey Sheiham Leadership Award for Evidence-Based Healthcare in Africa . 17 Oct 2019
Launch of the South African GRADE Network The South African GRADE Network was formally launched at the African Cochrane Indaba held in Cape Town in March 2019. 16 Oct 2019
Congratulations to MSc graduates in the READ-It Zambia team Congratulations to Mwiche Musukuma, Ronald Fisa, and Mutale Sampa on their MSc graduation. 30 Jul 2019
READ-It update on high impact reviews (May and June 2019) In May and June 2019, READ-It has published three high-impact reviews through the CIDG. 30 Jul 2019
How Myanmar became an example to the world in the battle against malaria Dr Patricia Graves, Editor with Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group and a leading specialist on the transmission and control of malaria, contributed to the following article. 18 Jul 2019
17 Mar Cochrane South Africa National Symposium 2020 Cochrane South Africa will be hosting its first national symposium in Cape Town from 17-18 March 2020. The theme of the symposium is Evidence for decision-making for the National Health Insurance (NHI). 17-18 March 2020 Cape Town, South Africa
21 Apr Cochrane Ireland and Cochrane UK Symposium 2020 The joint Cochrane Ireland and Cochrane UK Symposium 2020 will take place in Dublin on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd April 2020. The symposium is an annual event for all our networks, including UK- & Ireland-based Cochrane Contributors, researchers, health professionals, students, charities, patient advocates, and other interested groups. The event will take place at the Gibson Hotel, Point Square, North Dock, Dublin. 21-22 April 2020 Dublin, Ireland
04 Oct Cochrane Colloquium Toronto -2020 The 2020 Cochrane Colloquium will be held at The Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Canada on the October 4-7, 2020. This year’s theme is ‘Rapid-learning Health Systems’, exploring approaches to improving people’s experiences and health outcomes while keeping costs manageable and health care stakeholders engaged. 4-7 October 2020 Toronto, Canada
02 Dec Cochrane’s Virtual #CochraneSantiago 2-6 December 2019 Cochrane announces its plans for Cochrane’s Virtual #CochraneSantiago to be held online from 2-6 December 2019 and open to all Cochrane members and supporters. 2-6 December 2019 Virtual
22 Oct 2019 Cochrane Colloquium: Embracing diversity The Cochrane Colloquium is an annual event, bringing people together from around the world to discuss research into important global health questions and promote evidence-informed healthcare. This year the theme is ‘Embracing diversity'. 22 to 25 Oct 2019, 09:00-18:00 Santiago, Chile
09 Oct Qualitative Evidence Symposium 2019 From 9 to 11 October 2019, the first Symposium on using qualitative evidence to inform decisions in the SDG era will be held in Brasilia. 09 to 11 Oct 2019, 09:00-18:00
