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Diana Buitrago – New Hand Search Coordinator
Diana Buitrago, co-ordinator of the Collaborating Centre of the Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (FUCS) in Colombia, will be the new co-cordinator of the hand searching project of Cochrane Iberoamérica. We would like to congratulate her for the nomination and wish her all the best in this project.
2015 Impact Factor for Cochrane Reviews
Thomson has released the 2015 Journal Citation Report (JCR), and the Impact Factor for the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) is 6.103. This is an increase on the 2014 Impact Factor, which was 6.035.
Marcos de la Evidencia a la Decisión GRADE: un método sistemático y transparente para tomar decisiones sanitarias bien informadas
Investigadores del Centro Cochrane Iberoamericano publican en el British Medical Journal Esta semana, investigadores del Centro Cochrane Iberoamericano han publicado dos artículos en la revista British Medical Journal, cuyo primer firmante es Pablo Alonso, investigador Servet del IIB-Sant Pau.
Job offer - statistician with experience in systematic reviews
The Cochrane Colorectal Cancer Group, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, at Bispebjerg Hospital Gastrointestinal department, is looking for statisticians with experience in systematic reviews to join the group and provide their expertise voluntarily.The role of a statistical editor would mean being part of the editorial board which entails:
XV Meeting of the Iberoamerican Cochrane Network in Quito - Ecuador
The XV Annual Meeting of the Iberoamerican Cochrane Network was held in Quito last 11th to 14th June.This event was organised by Cochrane Ecuador, located in the Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial (UTE) and coordinated by Daniel Simancas, supported by Ricardo Hidalgo-Ottolenghi, dean of the UTE, and Xavier Bonfill, director of the Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre.
Care delivery and self management strategies for adults with epilepsy
A new podcast in Spanish has been published about the review: Care delivery and self management strategies for adults with epilepsy.
Interventions for treating severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum)
A new podcast in Spanish has been published about the review:  Interventions for treating severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum).
El Ministerio de Salud de Chile renueva un año más su suscripción a la Biblioteca Cochrane Plus para todo el territorio chileno
Nos alegra informar de que recientemente el Ministerio de Salud del Gobierno de Chile ha firmado la renovación de la suscripción a la Biblioteca Cochrane Plus para 2016. Esta suscripción permite que la versión en español de las revisiones sistemáticas Cochrane pueda consultarse de manera gratuita.El acceso a la Biblioteca Cochrane Plus se realiza a través de la web del Ministerio (esquina inferior derecha):
Enhanced recovery protocols in people undergoing major surgeries of food pipe (oesophagus), stomach, liver and pancreas
A new podcast in Spanish has been published about the review: Protocolos de recuperación mejorados para la cirugía digestiva
Techniques for assisting difficult caesarean section
A new podcast in Spanish has been published about the review: Techniques for assisting difficult caesarean section.