Dr. George A. Wells has been voted the 2015 UOHI (University of Ottawa Heart Institute) Investigator of the Year. Dr. Wells is co-convenor of the non-randomised Cochrane methods group and member of the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Editiorial Board in Ottawa, Canada. 

The goal of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons Evidence-Based Resource (CAPS-EBR) is to promote evidence-based practice among pediatric surgeons in order to ensure that children and youth within Canada and around the world receive the best surgical care. The CAPS-EBR responds directly to the information needs of paediatric surgeons by providing them with easy access to up-to-date research evidence on key topics of concern, with the addition of clear assessments of the quality of the evidence. By doing so, they facilitate the rapid update of good evidence into practice.

Press contact:Jo Anthony M +44(0) 7582 726 634 E janthony@cochrane.org or pressoffice@cochrane.orgEvelyn Martinez Senior Publicist, WileyT +1 201 748 6358, E sciencenewsroom@wiley.com 

Evelyn MartinezSenior Publicist, WileyT +1 201 748 6358 E sciencenewsroom@wiley.comJo AnthonySenior Media and Communications Officer, Cochrane 

4-5 permanent positions as researcher/senior researcher in the welfare services unit available at The Norwegian Knowledge Center for the Health Services

Come to Vienna and share your work and talent! Submit your research abstract for an oral or poster presentation or propose a 90-minute workshop idea with your colleagues.

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is inviting primary care practitioners from across Canada to complete a 30-minute survey on its guidelines and tools. Respondents will be entered into a draw to win a 16 GB iPad. Clinicians can access the survey at the following link: 

30 March - 1 April 2015Toronto, Ontario

2-4 March 2015Vancouver, BCAre you thinking of undertaking a Cochrane Review? Have you recently registered a review title with a Cochrane Review Group? If so, please join us at the University of British Columbia for Cochrane's Standard Author Training Workshop in March 2015.Take this three-day session to learn the basic skills of conducting a Cochrane Review. Topics include protocols, setting your question, literature searching, study selection, assessing bias, data and analysis, formulating conclusions, and a hands-on session with the Review Manager software.

TORONTO, January 06, 2015 - The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) has created a mobile app to help physicians rapidly access CTFPHC guidelines and resources at the point of care and while on the go. The app contains guideline and recommendation summaries, knowledge translation tools, and links to additional resources. Key features include the ability to bookmark sections for easy access, display content in either English or French, and change the font size of text.