The Network
The Cochrane Collaboration is overseen by a Steering Group, while other members of the Collaboration are organized into groups called entities, which include Centres, Review Groups, Methods Groups, Fields and Networks. In Canada, in addition to these Cochrane entities, the CCNC includes network sites and an advisory board.
There are over 1100 active members of The Cochrane Collaboration in Canada, including over 800 review authors. Some members are linked with the Cochrane entities based in Canada - five Review Groups, one Methods Group and two Fields. Others are involved in Cochrane groups based in other countries, but are supported locally by Canadian Network Sites. Canada is involved in The Cochrane Collaboration at all levels from the Steering Group, entities, consumer network, communications and knowledge transfer activities.
Review Groups
Cochrane Review Groups (CRGs) embody the central purpose of The Cochrane Collaboration because their members prepare and maintain Cochrane reviews. Review Group members can be researchers, healthcare professionals, consumers, or anyone who has an interest in a particular health problem or group of problems.
There are currently five Cochrane Review Groups based in Canada hosted by a variety of organizations. For a full listing of all Cochrane Review Groups, visit The Cochrane Collaboration web site at: http://www.cochrane.org/contact/entities.htm#CRGLIST.
Back Review Group
Institute for Work and Health, Toronto
Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Review Group
University of Ottawa, Ottawa
Hypertension Review Group
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Functional Bowel Disorders Review Group
University of Western Ontario, London
Musculoskeletal Review Group
University of Ottawa, Ottawa
Fields
Cochrane Fields focus on areas of interest that extend across a number of health problems. Cochrane Fields work with Review Groups that deal with topics relevant to their area of interest, and promote the awareness and use of evidence-based practices in that area.
Two Cochrane Fields are based in Canada.
For information about other Cochrane Fields, visit the Cochrane Collaboration web site at: http://www.cochrane.org/contact/entities.htm#FIELDLIST.
Child Health Field
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Contact: Denise Thomson denise.thomson doesnotexist@cochrane.org ualberta.ca
Cochrane Health Equity Field and Campbell Equity Methods Group
University of Ottawa, Ottawa
Contact: Erin Morris emorris doesnotexist@cochrane.org uottawa.ca
Methods Groups
Methods Groups provide advice and support to The Cochrane Collaboration in the development of the methods of systematic reviews and play an important role to ensure that the Collaboration’s products adhere to a high standard of quality.
For information about Cochrane Methods Groups, please visit The Cochrane Collaboration web site at: http://www.cochrane.org/contact/entities.htm#MGLIST.
Bias Methods Group
CHEO Research Institute, Ottawa
Contact: Jennifer Tetzlaff jtetzlaff doesnotexist@cochrane.org cheo.on.ca
Network Sites
Network sites are unique to Canada in The Collaboration and are located mainly at academic health sciences centres. Each Network Site has one or two representatives who provide a provincial or regional presence in support of the CCNC vision and mission.
Activities include:
- Promoting local awareness and understanding of Cochrane and its products
- Recruiting and supporting local Cochrane review authors and others who wish to be involved in Cochrane
- Coordinating and providing training workshops for authors and users of The Cochrane Library.
Network Site Representatives
Alberta
University of Alberta
Joanne Homik jhomik doesnotexist@cochrane.org gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
University of Calgary
Diane Lorenzetti dllorenz doesnotexist@cochrane.org ucalgary.ca
Roger Thomas rthomas doesnotexist@cochrane.org ucalgary.ca
British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Arminée Kazanjian a.kazanjian doesnotexist@cochrane.org ubc.ca
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Michael E K Moffatt mmoffatt doesnotexist@cochrane.org wrha.mb.ca
New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
Frances Giberson fgiberso doesnotexist@cochrane.org unb.ca
Nicole Letourneau nicolel doesnotexist@cochrane.org unb.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador
Memorial University
Stephen Bornstein sbornste doesnotexist@cochrane.org mun.ca
Northern (Nunavut, NWT, YK)
The Northern Canadian Cochrane Network
Yukon College
Susan Chatwood ahrn.ed doesnotexist@cochrane.org theedge.ca
Kami Kandola kami_kandola doesnotexist@cochrane.org gov.nt.ca
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie Canadian Cochrane Site
Dalhousie University
Michael Graven Michael.Graven doesnotexist@cochrane.org iwk.nshealth.ca
Grace Paterson grace.paterson doesnotexist@cochrane.org dal.ca
Ontario
McMaster University
Janet M. Pinelli pinellij doesnotexist@cochrane.org mcmaster.ca
Amanda Symington symington doesnotexist@cochrane.org hhsc.ca
Queen's University Network Site
Queen's University
Phil Hahn hahnp doesnotexist@cochrane.org post.queensu.ca
Tanveer Towheed tt5 doesnotexist@cochrane.org queensu.ca
University of Ottawa
Peter Tugwell elacasse doesnotexist@cochrane.org uottawa.ca
George Wells gwells doesnotexist@cochrane.org uottawa.ca
University of Toronto
Joseph Beyene joseph doesnotexist@cochrane.org utstat.toronto.edu
Prakesh Shah PShah doesnotexist@cochrane.org mtsinai.on.ca
University of Western Ontario
George PA Rice grice doesnotexist@cochrane.org uwo.ca
Quebec
McGill University
Pierre Pluye pierre.pluye doesnotexist@cochrane.org mcgill.ca
Jacques Veronneau jacques.veronneau doesnotexist@cochrane.org mcgill.ca
Université Laval
France Légaré france.legare doesnotexist@cochrane.org mfa.ulaval.ca
Université de Montréal
Marie Hatem marie.hatem doesnotexist@cochrane.org umontreal.ca
Université de Sherbrooke
Currently vacant
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Vanina Dal Bello-Haas vanina.dalbello-haas doesnotexist@cochrane.org usask.ca