Call for workshops - Cochrane UK & Ireland Symposium 2017

Call for workshops

We should like to invite workshop proposals for the Cochrane UK & Ireland Symposium 2017.  Workshops will run for 60 minutes and will bring together participants for a practical learning session on a range of engaging topics.  We invite workshops that are interactive and topical and will engage participants in lively discussion.  We are interested in proposals covering the entire pathway of evidence synthesis, including systematic review production, methods and dissemination.  The deadline for workshop submissions is 23rd December 2016.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Therese Docherty and Anna Knurowska via anna.knurowska@cochrane.nhs.uk

Important dates

  • Workshop proposal submission : 23rd December 2016
  • Acceptance notification: 11th January 2017 

Preparing your workshop proposal

Registration:

All workshop facilitators are required to register for the workshop and the main conference.  There is one free registered place available for each workshop.

Proposal Format:

Please submit an abstract for your workshop to include:

  • Workshop title
  • Names, affiliations, and contact details of all facilitators (please indicate a primary contact person to whom correspondence should be directed).
  • Objectives of the workshop
  • Define the audience for the workshop and state the level of knowledge or experience required
  • Short description
  • Short biography of the facilitators
  • Any other information you deem to be relevant.

 

Please send your Workshop proposal by email to Anna.knurowska@cochrane.nhs.uk by 23rd December 2016.