This page provides a brief introduction to Cochrane and highlights some of the Cochrane platforms you can participate in, connect with, and learn from. Participate in Cochrane’s mission to produce and promote trusted health evidence.
This week saw the launch of the Spanish-language blog for students interested in evidence-based health care. Welcome to Estudiantes X La Mejor Evidencia (ExME)!
Our library features links to a range of resources that can help you get to grips with various aspects of evidence-based healthcare. From statistics tutorials to guidance on how to critically appraise a paper. This page is continually updated, so do let us know if you know of resources that are missing.
If you’d like to blog for Students 4 Best Evidence, but are feeling unsure where to start, have a look at this list of suggested blog topics.
TaskExchange has launched new features especially for evidence newcomers! TaskExchange is Cochrane’s online platform that connects people needing help on health evidence projects (Cochrane and non-Cochrane) with people who have the time and skills to help out.
In 2018 Cochrane UK, along with Students 4 Best Evidence, will be offering two 4-week placements: Monday 4th June to Friday 29th June and Monday 1st October to Friday 26th October. This blog explains more about what you can expect from this elective and how to apply.
Cochrane Malaysia and Penang Medical College, with the support of Students 4 Best Evidence (S4BE) recently ran an evidence-based medicine blog writing competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students of health in Malaysia.
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This blog takes a detailed look at the issue of attrition bias (bias that can arise when participants drop out of a study). It also describes measures that can be taken by researchers to minimize this bias (including different types of statistical analyses).
Critical appraisal tools (CATs) are commonly used by students and researchers alike, as a way of judging a study’s quality. In this blog, Dennis Neuen addresses the need to appraise these tools and has also collated a list of 12 CATs from all over the world.
The nuts and bolts 20 minute tutorial from Tim.