This year the #CochraneTech symposium returns, and there are plans to offer a Methods Symposium and a Knowledge Translation (KT) Symposium. In a change from previous Cochrane colloquia, these symposia are integrated within the main Colloquium program and will take place on the morning of Wednesday 26 October.
The symposia will run in parallel; workshops and oral sessions will not be scheduled during this time. Each symposia has an organising group responsible for setting the themes, speakers and format for the session.
How to register
There is no separate registration system for these symposia and no additional charge. Registered Colloquium delegates will be able to sign up to attend the symposium of their choice during the 'workshop and meeting sign-up' period from mid-September.
#CochraneTech Symposium |
The new ecosystem for evidence synthesisDate: Wednesday 26 October, 9:00-13:00 Cochrane’s technological innovations are set to transform the way evidence for health care is created and used. The 2016 #CochraneTech Symposium will explore how Cochrane is using its technology to help prepare systematic reviews more efficiently, but also better deliver outputs to our end users.
Since the inaugural #CochraneTech Symposium in Québec City in 2013, several ambitious technological strategies have been pursued by Cochrane, and we welcome you to join us in exploring this new ecosystem for evidence synthesis in Seoul in 2016. We’ve prepared an exciting morning of fast and fun presentations and discussion, centred around how Cochrane is leveraging its technology. We will focus on six thematic areas – including some new announcements – and a closing panel Q&A: Changing how Cochrane stores and manages its content – Chris Mavergames, Alex Garcia Castro, Gert van Valkenhoef
Improving production efficiency using technology – James Thomas
Changing the review production process – Julian Elliott, Ruth Foxlee
Increasing production capacity – Anna Noel-Storr, Linn Brandt
Coffee Break Revolutionising the authoring infrastructure – Gert van Valkenhoef, Ida Wedel-Heinen, Gordon Dooley, Anneliese Arno
Improving the output for users – Harriet MacLehose, Juliane Ried, Charlotte Pestridge, Miranda Cumpston
Panel Q&A: David Tovey, Chris Mavergames, Charlotte Pestridge, Ruth Foxlee, James Thomas, Anna Noel-Storr |
The Methods Symposium |
Living Systematic ReviewsDate: Wednesday 26 October, 9:00-13:00 Living systematic reviews, as online summaries of healthcare research that are updated as new research becomes available, offer exciting possibilities in the new evidence ecosystem. Momentum is building around the living systematic review concept: a number of approaches are being piloted and Cochrane is at the forefront of these efforts. Living systematic reviews differ from traditional systematic reviews in several ways that have important implications for review methods and processes, affecting authors, editors and publishers. At this symposium, we will explore what living systematic reviews are, and how they might work within Cochrane. Key sessions will focus on:
We will finish the symposium by inviting participants to take part in a facilitated discussion to help shape the future of LSRs within Cochrane. Speakers and facilitators
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Knowledge Translation (KT) Symposium |
Date: Wednesday 26 October, 9:00-13:00
In 2016 Cochrane is embarking on the development of a Knowledge Translation (KT) Strategy, which will inform, facilitate and coordinate KT activities within Cochrane. We hope this strategy will scope knowledge translation activities for Cochrane, build on the Strategy to 2020 goals and provide a framework and co-ordination to support those who are undertaking knowledge translation activities in Cochrane. This framework will guide our knowledge translation work and ensure quality of outputs. We hope to establish mechanisms for better coordination of knowledge translation work within Cochrane so that organisational learning in this area flows through Cochrane. In this symposium we will be presenting the current draft of Cochrane’s KT strategy. There will be brief presentations on the work around the strategy, an opportunity for discussion and input into further development of the strategy and the implementation plans accompanying it and what it will mean for knowledge translation in Cochrane. For more information on the KT strategy developments to date, please see the update paper submitted to the Cochrane Steering Group. Draft agenda:Organisers: Chris Champion (Central Executive), Rachel Churchill, Sally Green, and Denise Thomson (Co-Chairs of the KT Strategy working group) AIM OF SYMPOSIUM: To introduce the draft Cochrane Knowledge Translation Strategy and seek feedback and input into its themes and activities. 09:00 – 09:10Welcome and introductions 09:10 – 10:30A series of 12 minute presentations on KT from the perspective of different audiences to set the scene and provide context for discussion of our KT strategy. Speakers and perspectives as follows:
10:30 – 11:00 Mid-Morning Break11:00 – 11:15Presentation of the draft KT strategy and introduction to the consultation exercise to follow. 11:15 – 12:15Consultation exercise. Participants will rotate through six stations (10 minutes per station) where they will be able to engage in facilitated discussion around each of the 6 themes identified in the KT strategy. 12:15 – 12:30Next steps and wrap up |