This Cochrane Library Special Collection pulls together the Cochrane Reviews that are identified as most directly relevant to the prevention of infection.

This Special Collection includes Cochrane Reviews on the following topics: medication; behavioural support; and gradual quitting.

The South African Medical Research Council and the National Department of Health held a high level national dialogue on Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

New online learning is now freely available to anyone who is interested in an introduction to Evidence Based Medicine, Cochrane evidence and how to use it. 

New Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Review of InterventionsThe new edition of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions is now available. The Handbook has been revised from cover to cover since the last major update in 2008 and reflects current best practice based on the latest methods research. In addition it provides the only such comprehensive guide to conducting systematic reviews of interventions for both new and experienced authors.

Cochrane's Membership, Learning and Support Services is hosting a series of monthly webinars which is open to everyone. You can sign up for an upcoming webinar or access the archive of recordings.Starting on 18 November 2019 a series of five webinars, all dedicated to network meta-analysis will be presented. For more information about this series and other webinars click here.

Delayed cord clamping improves health of babies born too early: updated Cochrane Review

The Centre for Evidence-based Health Care, Stellenbosch University is offering a 3-day short course to provide academic staff, students, researchers, reviewers and editors with the understanding of the principles to conduct and interpret qualitative systematic reviews. The course will be held from 13-15 November 2019.