The Canadian Cochrane Centre is one of 13 independent, not-for-profit Cochrane Centres worldwide. Over 1,600 people in Canada are Cochrane members who contribute to systematic reviews of treatments used in health care. Systematic reviews are a reliable source of evidence to help people make well-informed decisions about health care.

The CCC is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Name Change: We are pleased to announce that effective immediately the former Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre will now be known as Cochrane Canada. This change is being implemented to simplify communication efforts in Canada. Cochrane Canada encompasses the work of Cochrane across the country including: the Canadian Cochrane Centre (CCC), Review Groups, Fields, Regional sites (formerly known as Network sites) and their representatives, partner organization representatives (formerly affiliates), review authors, consumers – anyone working to further the goals of Cochrane in Canada. Link to the PDF of the official announcement.

Registration for the Cochrane Canadian 8^th Annual Symposium is now open! Be sure to register now to receive the Early Bird rate and to secure a seat at our social gathering at Absolute Comedy – Ottawa’s premier comedy club. Find all the details at ccncsymposium.com.

We thank you for your support over the last ten months in The Cochrane Library national license pilot project. The pilot, which began April 2009, has allowed us to compile compelling data that provides a solid rationale for a national license. We invite you to read a summary of the survey results here.

While the pilot ends 1 February 2010, work towards a permanent funding model continues and all existing subscribers should renew their subscriptions for 2010. Your commitment and support has been critical in laying the foundation to move this important initiative ahead.

Wiley will create a specific webpage in early March to communicate information regarding the end of the trial to Canadians where they will be offered a survey/feedback option, an invitation to sign-up for more information and future email communications, and the option to sign up for a free six-month individual trial. The pilot access will be granted a special extension until this webpage is ready to launch.

Your continued support for a national license for The Cochrane Library is important. We encourage you to contact your local MP stating the importance of this resource and asking that the government get behind it. Please feel free to send us a copy of such communications. You can find your local MP here.

We will continue to relay information regarding The Cochrane Library as it develops. Thank you again for your support. 

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