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Cochrane is a global independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers, and people interested in health. We produce ‘systematic reviews’ which bring together and summarize the best available evidence from research, to help inform decisions about health.

Cochrane is a not-for-profit organization with collaborators from more than 130 countries working together to produce credible, accessible health information that is free from commercial sponsorship and other conflicts of interest. Our work is recognized as representing an international gold standard for high quality, trusted information.

The Cochrane Colloquium is an annual event, bringing people together from around the world to discuss research into important global health questions and promote evidence-informed health care.  This year the theme is ‘Cochrane for all - better evidence for better health decisions’.  It is a Patients Included event, co-designed, co-produced and co-presented by healthcare consumers, where everyone’s input is valued equally.

The Colloquium will focus on key goals of Cochrane’s Strategy to 2020:

  • Producing evidence
  • Making evidence accessible
  • Advocating for evidence