The Cochrane Collaboration is overseen by a Steering Group, while other members of the Collaboration are organized into groups called entities, which include Centres, Review Groups, Methods Groups, Fields and Networks. In addition to Cochrane entities, Cochrane Canada includes network sites and an advisory board.

There are over 2,067 active members of The Cochrane Collaboration in Canada, including over 1,400 review authors. Some members are linked with the Cochrane entities based in Canada - five Review Groups, two Methods Groups and one Field. Others are involved in Cochrane groups based in other countries, but are supported locally by Canadian Regional Sites. Canada is involved in The Cochrane Collaboration at all levels from the Steering Group, entities, consumer network, communications and knowledge transfer activities.

Review Groups

Cochrane Review Groups (CRGs) embody the central purpose of The Cochrane Collaboration because their members prepare and maintain Cochrane Reviews. Review Group members can be researchers, healthcare professionals, consumers or anyone who has an interest in a particular health problem or group of problems.

There are currently six Cochrane Review Groups based in Canada, hosted by a variety of organizations.

For a full listing of all Cochrane Review Groups, visit The Cochrane Collaboration web site at: http://www.cochrane.org/contact/entities.htm#CRGLIST.

Fields

Cochrane Fields focus on areas of interest that extend across a number of health problems. Cochrane Fields work with Review Groups that deal with topics relevant to their area of interest and promote the awareness and use of evidence-based practices in that area.

One Cochrane Field is based in Canada:

For information about other Cochrane Fields, visit the Cochrane Collaboration web site at: http://www.cochrane.org/contact/entities.htm#FIELDLIST.

Methods Groups

Methods Groups provide advice and support to The Cochrane Collaboration in the development of the methods of systematic reviews and play an important role to ensure that the Collaboration’s products adhere to a high standard of quality.

For information about Cochrane Methods Groups, please visit The Cochrane Collaboration web site at: http://www.ccnc.cochrane.org/en/whoweare.html.

Regional Sites

Regional sites are unique to Canada in The Collaboration and are located mainly at academic health sciences centres. Each Network Site has one or two representatives who provide a provincial or regional presence in support of the CCC vision and mission.

Activities include:

• Promoting local awareness and understanding of Cochrane and its products
• Recruiting and supporting local Cochrane review authors and others who wish to be involved in Cochrane
• Coordinating and providing training workshops for authors and users of The Cochrane Library.

Regional Site representatives