CCInfo: Electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration 7 February 2008 Contents: A. New CONSORT guidance for reporting abstracts of randomized trials B. Archiving issues in The Cochrane Collaboration C. UK Contributors Meeting - have you registered? D. Brazil training workshop E. Workshop - Completing a Cochrane Systematic Review F. Meeting - Synthesising patients’ views and experiences G. Peer review skills training H. Training courses – York, England, UK I. Job ad - Trial Search Co-ordinator J. Job ad - Assistant Review Group Co-ordinator K. Publication – Evidence & Policy L. Publication - Global Forum for Health Research M. Conference – Chronic fatigue syndrome N. Next Issue of CCInfo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A. Sender: Sally Hopewell [SHopewell@cochrane.co.uk] Subject: New CONSORT guidance for reporting abstracts of randomized trials The CONSORT Group is pleased to announce publication of its newest extension, CONSORT for Abstracts, for reporting randomized trials in journal and conference abstracts. More information is provided in the News section of the CONSORT website: www.consort-statement.org (see News). If you are involved in the organisation of a scientific conference you may wish to recommend authors use CONSORT for Abstracts when submitting an abstract reporting a randomized trial. Organisers are encouraged to notify the CONSORT coordinator (MOcampo@cheo.on.ca) so their conference can be included on the list of endorsers published on the CONSORT website. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX B. Sender: Jini Hetherington [JHetherington@cochrane.org] Subject: Archiving issues in The Cochrane Collaboration To members of The Cochrane Collaboration - Are you interested in how we should safeguard our important paper and electronic records? A small project, funded by the Wellcome Trust in the UK, is looking at this issue in the context of The Cochrane Collaboration. We will shortly be asking entities for some basic information about the types of records being held, and any existing archiving arrangements; input and ideas from members of the Collaboration would be most welcome. If this is one of your interests and you would like to feed into the discussions, please contact Jo Garcia (j.garcia@ioe.ac.uk); Jo will be based in the Secretariat for the next few months working on this project. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX C. Sender: Caroline Rouse [CRouse@cochrane.co.uk] Subject: UK Contributors Meeting - have you registered? The final day for registration to attend the 13th Annual Meeting of UK and Irish-based Contributors to The Cochrane Collaboration taking place at the Park Inn Hotel, York on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 March is Friday 15 February 2008. If you haven't yet registered go to https://asp.artegis.com/lp/Registration2008/York?1=1. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX D. Sender: Vinícius Pedrazzi [pedrazzi@forp.usp.br] Subject: Brazil training workshop Host: Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto - Brazil Date: 22 February 2008, starting from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Certificate of participation will be provide to attendants. Location: Anfiteatro III da Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP – language – Portuguese. Details: This 1-day course will provide participants with an introduction to The Cochrane Collaboration as well as taking them through the process of doing a systematic review. Although the workshop is hosted by the Dental Faculty, the content will be multi-disciplinary and will be of interest to medical colleagues, nursing and para- professionals, and information specialists. Space is limited and early registration is advised. Programa: 1) Introdução à Colaboração Cochrane – 30 minutos; 2) Revisões Cochrane em Saúde Bucal – 2 horas; 3) Registro de títulos e como desenvolver um protocolo – 1 hora e 30 minutos; 4) Como envolver-se com a Colaboração Cochrane – 2 horas. Contact: For further details please contact Vinícius Pedrazzi [pedrazzi@forp.usp.br] or Raphael [Raphael@forp.usp.br] XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX E. Sender: Ann Ervin [mailto:aervin@jhsph.edu] Subject: Workshop - Completing a Cochrane Systematic Review Date: 14-16 March 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA) Details: This workshop guides participants through the steps of developing a systematic review and includes presentations about Cochrane methodology and hands-on practice using the Cochrane Collaboration’s Review Manager (RevMan) software. Contact: Ann Ervin (uscevg@jhsph.edu) or go to the website http://www.cochraneeyes.org/workshops/systematicreview.htm for more information. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F. Sender: Ruth Traynor [ihse-chs-admin@qmul.ac.uk] Subject: Meeting - Synthesising patients’ views and experiences Meeting: Synthesising qualitative research evidence on patients’ views and experiences: methodological issues and utility Host: The Society for Social Medicine, in association with The Cochrane Qualitative Methods Review Group & The Cochrane Consumers and Communication Review Group, and The Centre for Health Sciences, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Date: 21 April 2008 Location: Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Campus, UK Details: A one day meeting focused on the role, methods, challenges and limitations of synthesising experiences of health, illness and care Contact: http://www.ihse.qmul.ac.uk/chs/socsocmed/ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX G. Sender: Nicola McDowell [NMcDowell@cochrane.co.uk] Subject: Peer review skills training Workshop: Peer review skills training Host: UK Cochrane Centre Date: 23 April 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Details: A one-day course for individuals who want to learn about peer review and are interested in systematic reviews. Contact: For further information please see the Cochrane Collaboration website www.cochrane.org/news/workshops.htm or contact Nicola McDowell (Telephone 01865 516300 or e-mail: nmcdowell@cochrane.co.uk). XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX H. Sender: Sue Collins [mailto:sc27@york.ac.uk] Subject: Training Courses - York, England, UK Course: Introduction to Statistics for Clinical Trials Date: 6-7 October 2008 Course: Introduction to the Design & Conduct of Clinical Trials Date: 8-10 October 2008 Host: The York Trials Unit, University of York Details: The aim of our courses is to equip participants with the basic skills and knowledge for the design, conduct and analysis of randomised controlled trials. The courses should be of interest to nurses, doctors and allied health professionals who are interested in rigorous evaluation of healthcare interventions. *Registration fees on or before 1 August 2008* Introduction to Statistics for Clinical Trials and Introduction to the Design & Conduct of Clinical Trials - £730 Or Introduction to Statistics for Clinical Trials - £290 Or Introduction to the Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials - £490 Contact: Course Administrator Sue Collins 01904 321727 email address sc27@york.ac.uk http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1108 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I. Sender: Jessica Thomas [jessica.thomas@pru.ox.ac.uk] Subject: Job ad - Trial Search Co-ordinator Position: Information Manager/Trial Search Co-ordinator, Band 6, 20 hours per week Organisation: The Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Review Group Location: The Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK Application deadline: 17 February 2008 Details: A Trial Search Co-ordinator is required to support the editorial team of the Cochrane Pain, Palliative Care & Supportive Care Review Group (PaPaS) and its review authors by managing and developing the group's trials register and advising and assisting in the identification of trials. Contact: Jessica Thomas, RGC, on 01865 225762 or jessica.thomas@pru.ox.ac.uk. Website: To view the job description and to apply online, please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk and quote reference number 321-B-MB-15 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX J. Sender: Jessica Thomas [jessica.thomas@pru.ox.ac.uk] Subject: Job ad - Assistant Review Group Co-ordinator Position: Assistant Review Group Co-ordinator, 20 hours per week Organisation: The Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Review Group Location: The Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK Application deadline: 17 February 2008 Details: An Assistant Review Group Co-ordinator is required to support the preparation and publication of systematic literature reviews for the Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Review Group. Contact: Jessica Thomas, RGC, on 01865 225762 or jessica.thomas@pru.ox.ac.uk. Website: To view the job description and to apply online, please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk and quote reference number 321-B-MB-14 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX K. Sender: Jessica Hughes [Jessica.Hughes@bristol.ac.uk] Subject: Publication – Evidence & Policy The current issue of Evidence & Policy (Volume 4, Number 1) is now available. The contents are listed at www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/ep/2008/00000004/00000001. Don't forget, we are currently offering a free online trial for all our journals during which time you can access all online content, as available to subscribers. To sign up, go to: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX L. Sender: Luis Gabriel Cuervo [cuervolu@paho.org] Subject: Publication - Global Forum for Health Research Global Forum Update on Research for Health Volume 4: Equitable access: Research challenges for health in developing countries In the fourth volume of Global Forum Update on Research for Health, 30 of the leading institutions and public health professionals from across the world reflect about the current state of research for health in ensuring equitable access. Available online as PDF file [180p.] at: www.globalforumhealth.org/filesupld/global_ update4/GlobalUpdate4Full.pdf Order hard copy here, free of charge: http://www.globalforumhealth.org/hide/common/ forms/orderpub/orderform.php XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX M. Sender: Chloe Waite [chloe.waite@rsm.ac.uk] Subject: Meeting – Chronic fatigue syndrome Date: 28 April 2008 Location: The Royal Society of Medicine, London Details: Chronic fatigue syndrome is a common and debilitating illness which can persist for years. There is continuing uncertainty and controversy concerning the physical and psychological components that may contribute to the initiation and perpetuation of the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. The guidelines published by NICE in August 2007 have met with a mixed response, but many have welcomed the development of evidence based advice about different treatment options. Contact: For more information and to register on line please visit: www.rsm.ac.uk/academ/cfs.php. For further assistance, please contact Chloe Waite on 020 7290 3844, or email chloe.waite@rsm.ac.uk. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX N. Sender: Cheryl Arratoon [cochrane@uottawa.ca] Subject: Next Issue of CCInfo The next issue of CCInfo will be published 21 February 2008. Please submit your items to cochrane@uottawa.ca and include "CCInfo" in the subject line. Unless you request otherwise, your submissions to the CCInfo may be duplicated in other regular Cochrane Collaboration news channels such as Cochrane News and the Cochrane Collaboration web site, at the discretion of the editors. regards, Cheryl Cheryl Arratoon Knowledge Broker Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre 1 Stewart St, 2nd Floor Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5 Email: cochrane@uottawa.ca Web: www.ccnc.cochrane.org XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX To subscribe to or unsubscribe from the CCInfo list, please go to http://lists.cochrane.org/mailman/listinfo/ccinfo, or contact the Editor at cochrane@uottawa.ca