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How did Cochrane select AI tools to evaluate in our platform study?
11 March 2026
Cochrane has launched an innovative study to test whether artificial intelligence tools can support or enhance evidence synthesis. We only have scope to evaluate two, and so a selection process was required. Here, we outline that process and demonstrate what Cochrane values when deciding whether to use an AI tool for evidence synthesis.
New Cochrane Thematic Group to strengthen work in infectious diseases
9 March 2026
We are delighted to announce the launch of the new Cochrane Thematic Group in Infectious Diseases.
Leaders across evidence synthesis reflect on giving, trust and the future of evidence
6 March 2026
As International Women’s Day is marked around the world, women in leadership roles across the evidence and health sectors are reflecting on their careers, lessons learned and what it means to ‘give’ as a leader.
Food fortification is highly cost-effective in fighting hidden hunger across 63 countries
5 March 2026
A comprehensive new systematic review published in The Journal of Nutrition provides the latest evidence that large-scale food fortification is a highly cost-effective intervention for reducing global malnutrition.
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