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EVIDENCE FOR ACTION (The Cochrane colloquium)

The Cochrane Collaboration invites all health care providers, policy
makers, educators, consumers, researchers and the health care industry
to its eighth international colloquium.

Cape Town, South Africa 25-29 October 2000

Interactive sessions will focus on challenges that are unfolding as the
Cochrane Collaboration pursues its goal of preparing, updating and
disseminating systematic reviews of the effects of health care
interventions. The implications of evidence from Cochrane reviews for
health care practice, policy and research will also be considered. Case
studies will provide a backdrop for discussions and priority topics will
include Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Pregnancy and Childbirth,
Tobaccos Addiction and Heart Disease. Training in the methods of
systematic review and meta-analysis will be provided at bothe beginner
and advanced levels.

For regular updates of the Programme see the Colloquium website
at <http://www.mrc.ac.za/conference/cochrane.htm>

Important deadlines:
      Abstract submission  31 May 2000 and
      Early registration 1 June 2000
Abstract and registration forms can be obtained from the
Colloquium website or by contacting the Colloquium Secretariat at:
 E- mailto:[log in to unmask]  or  [log in to unmask]

Tel +27 21 938 0433/0202 ,Fax +27 21 938 0395

To find out more about the Cochrane Collaboration visit our website
at <http://www.cochrane.org/>

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Miss Elizabeth D Pienaar         *  e-mail:[log in to unmask]
Information Scientist            *
South African Cochrane Centre    *  Tel: +27 21 938-0835
Medical Research Council         *       +27 21 938-0438
P O Box 19070                    *  Fax: +27 21 938-0836
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SOUTH AFRICA                     *