Introduction to the Cochrane Consumer Network
Learning about Evidence
Using Evidence (and the Cochrane Library)
Getting Involved
Training for Consumer Referees
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Learning About Evidence
Understanding Evidence-based Healthcare: A Foundation for Action
This web course has been created by the United States Cochrane Center as part of a project undertaken by Consumers United for Evidence-based Healthcare (CUE), and is designed to help consumer advocates understand the fundamentals of evidence-based healthcare concepts and skills.
Click here to register. Registration is open and free of charge.
Using Evidence (and the Cochrane Library)
Accessing information from The Cochrane Library
You can read or print off a document that tells you how to access summaries and abstracts of Cochrane reviews through the Cochrane Library. This document may also be helpful if you wish to let others know about accessing information from Cochrane reviews.
Click here to download the Cochrane Library for Consumers [DOC]
Getting Involved
Consumer Orientation
This document provides an introduction to the role of the consumer in the Cochrane Collaboration. It is relevant for consumers who is interested in participating in the review process and provides specific information on commenting on systematic reviews.
Click here for The Consumer's Role in the Cochrane Collaboration [ebook] [PDF]
Resources Notebook for Consumers
This Notebook discusses the value of including consumers in research and the value of providing a consumer perspective in systematic reviews. It is an easy to read document written in a question and answer format. A glossary of Cochrane terminology and an explanation of the terms and references used in the notebook are included as a reference material.
Click here to download the Resources Notebook [PDF]
Click here to download the Terms and References [PDF]
Click here to download the Cochrane Glossary [PDF]
Training for Consumer Referees
Commenting on Cochrane Reviews
We have a short guide for those new to the Collaboration who would like to start commenting on Cochrane reviews. The checklist from the Consumer Orientation packet is included below as a separate Word file.
Click here to download Commenting on a review: What is expected of you? [DOC]
Click here to download the checklist: Checklist for commenting on reviews [DOC]
Preparing Plain Language Summaries
We have a short guide to help you when asked to comment on or prepare a summary - so that you have a better understanding of the process and requirements.
Click here to download the guide: Writing Plain Language Summaries [DOC]
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