Welcome
Welcome to the May 2021 Cochrane Consumer community news digest. As we write this, we are aware of the impact that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having across the world. On behalf of our colleagues at Cochrane we would like to send our best wishes to you, your family and friends in these difficult times.
In this digest, we have put together some information about the evidence related to COVID-19 and how Cochrane is responding. Many of the resources posted below are being continually updated.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Cochrane resources and news
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This page (updated daily) highlights content relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and the various related activities that Cochrane is undertaking in response.
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Cochrane speaks with the Science Basement Podcast
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Key Cochrane members are presenting a three-episode series with The Science Basement Podcast; the first episode has published, titled “Cochrane Reviews in times of COVID-19 with Dr John Lavis”. Learn more and listen to the podcast.
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Updated Cochrane living review investigates the use of convalescent plasma to treat people with COVID-19
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COVID-19 and Co-production in Health and Social Care Research, Policy and Practice
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This two-volume set of Rapid Responses, freely available from the Bristol University Press, explores the urgent need to put co-production and participatory approaches at the heart of responses to the pandemic and demonstrates how policymakers, health and social care practitioners, patients, service users, carers and public contributors can make this happen.
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Governance Meetings 2021 - Register today!
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Co-Chairs of the Cochrane Governing Board, Catherine Marshall and Tracey Howe, and Acting CEO, Karla Soares-Weiser, provide an update to the Cochrane community. Read more here.
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Help us rename TaskExchange
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TaskExchange is Cochrane’s volunteer hub where groups can post requests for expertise, and individuals can find opportunities to participate in Cochrane’s work. The name “TaskExchange” no longer reflects the broad range of opportunities on offer, so we need your help to choose a new name. Read more here.
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Anne Anderson Blog: Ndi Euphrasia Ebai-Atuh
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The Annual Anne Anderson Walk is a cherished annual social event in Cochrane, where attendees explore the Colloquium host-city by foot with a guide. For the Virtual Anne Anderson Walk this year, blogs from women across Cochrane are being shared every week. We're delighted to share Euphrasia's blog here.
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Author interview: Stopping long-term antidepressants in people with depression or anxiety
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Featured Review: Paying for performance to improve the delivery of healthcare services in low- and middle-income countries
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A recently published review from Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) Group looks at the effects of ‘pay for performance’ on the delivery of healthcare services in low- and middle-income countries. Read more here.
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Can walking help lower your blood pressure? The latest Cochrane evidence
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In this blog for people with normal or high blood pressure (hypertension), Dr Rebecca Gould, Cochrane UK Fellow and Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar, looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on walking for lowering blood pressure and explores the role of walking in the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure.
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