Launch of Cochrane US Network

Cochrane launches a new network of US institutions to promote evidence-based health care and public health TheCochrane US Network made up of some of the country ’s leading institutions in the research and practice of evidence-based medicine, and theyjoin Cochrane ’s 70 existing geographic Groups around the world.The Cochrane US Network will promote evidence-informed decision making in health care in the US by supporting and training systematic review authors and users of Cochrane Reviews, as well as working with clinicians, professional associations, policymakers, patients, healthcare provider organizations and the media to encourage the dissemination and use of Cochrane evidence.The Cochrane US Network is initially made up of the existing Cochrane US West Associate Center based at Oregon Health& Science University; three Cochrane Review Groups producing systematic reviews in neonatal health, fertility regulation and urological conditions; three US satellites of Cochrane Review Groups focusing on eyes and vision, pregnancy and childbirth and musculoskeletal disease; one Field specializing in complementary medicine; and 11 new Affiliate institutions, including:AcademyHealthAmerican College of PhysiciansCentral Michigan UniversityCornell UniversityMayo Clinic Evidence-based Practice CenterPenn Medicine Center for Evidence-based PracticeRTI International – University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice CenterTexas Christian UniversityUniversity of Chicago Medici...
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