We’re excited to announce our next batch of Cochrane Library training webinars, and we need your support to help us spread the word! These live sessions are free, open to all, and designed to empower healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and librarians around the world to make better, evidence-based decisions.
Whether you’re new to systematic reviews or an experienced Cochrane user, these upcoming events will offer valuable insights and practical tools. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up:
🔹 Mastering Evidence-Based Medicine: Exploring Symptom Relief with Cochrane Library
📅 Tuesday, May 6, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM IST (ideal for audiences in the Asia-Pacific region)
🎤 Speaker: Dr. Soumitra S. Datta, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India
Dr. Datta, a Cochrane reviewer of nearly two decades and a dynamic speaker, will walk attendees through how to apply Cochrane systematic reviews—especially in the field of pain management. This webinar is tailored for clinicians and researchers and is a perfect entry point for those exploring the world of evidence-based healthcare.
🔹 Cochrane Library: How to Get Started with PICO Search
📅 Tuesday, May 27, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM BST
🎤 Speaker: Fabio Di Bello, Wiley
This session is for those familiar with the Cochrane Library who want to enhance their search skills using the PICO model. Learn how to build more precise queries, understand the advantages of PICO, and compare it to MeSH and Search Manager.
🔹 Evidence-Based Decision Making: Applying Best Practices from Cochrane Library
📅 Wednesday, June 18, 2025
🕗 8:00 AM BST / 3:00 PM SGT
🎤 Speaker: Fabio Di Bello, Wiley
This practical session is ideal for policymakers, librarians, healthcare professionals, and educators. Learn how to incorporate Cochrane Library tools into real-world decision-making using hands-on case applications.
🔹 Bonus Session: Evidence-Based Decision Making (Encore)
📅 Tuesday, June 24, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM BST / 11:00 AM EDT
🎤 Speaker: Fabio Di Bello
A second opportunity to attend this high-demand session!
💬 Don’t miss out on these free sessions—they’re perfect for learning, upskilling, and engaging with the global Cochrane community. All live attendees receive a certificate, and registrants will receive a link to the recording afterward.
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Written by Karla Duque Jacome