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Do any non-drug treatments help back pain? Here’s what the Cochane evidence says

From theory to practice: Evidence synthesis methods symposium pairs with practical risk of bias workshop to kick off 2025

Pioneering women in medical research: Dr Rachelle Buchbinder takes out Cochrane’s 2024 Anne Anderson Award

Public health communication lessons from COVID: What worked, what didn’t and what’s next?

Global Evidence Summit 2024: Cochrane Planetary Health & other highlights

New Cochrane review finds inexpensive drug can prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies

Cochrane & Cochrane Australia welcome new global funding for evidence synthesis

Countdown to the Prague Global Evidence Summit 2024

Australian partners set to establish the new Australian Cochrane Evidence Synthesis Unit

World Health Summit 2024: living evidence for policy in the spotlight

Preventing obesity in children - sixth Cochrane review update published today

Latest round-up of news, reviews & upcoming workshops out now

New Cochrane review finds promising evidence on the benefits of psychological therapy for aged care residents – one of Australia’s highest risk groups for depression

Latest evidence on Hospital in the home programs: implementation, sustainability and patient perspectives

Designing, refining and reflecting on 3 years of daily evidence surveillance for Australia's living COVID-19 guidelines

New Cochrane review weighs up the evidence on public health communication & Covid-19: what worked, what didn’t & why
A comprehensive Cochrane review analyses global public health communication strategies during COVID-19, providing five evidence-based recommendations for future crisis messaging. The study emphasises that clear communication is not just desirable but essential for saving lives, highlighting the need for timely, actionable information and sustained public trust in authorities. Key findings show the critical importance of countering misinformation and maintaining two-way communication with diverse populations.

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