One of the Cochrane's mission is to provide outstanding, inclusive learning and support programmes that effectively enhance the skills, knowledge and experience of current and potential contributors, enable high quality participation in diverse Cochrane activities, and enable the effective implementation of Cochrane policies and procedures.
Cochrane's training activities are in the following ways:
On-line learning: Cochrane learning resources to explore topics in detail
Guides and handbooks: All handbooks and manuals from GRADE to Cochrane Style Manual
Cochrane Learning Live: Training webinar series
Workshop and courses in other countries: list of workshops and international learning seminars
Workshops in Iran: Programme of Cochrane Review workshops (Basic) and Evidence-Based Medicine workshops in Iran.
On-site training in Iran: Cochrane Iran has conducted several on-site training workshops with the support of the Iranian National Institute for Medical Research Development (NIMAD).
- Cochrane Systematic Review Workshops - Basic Course: 2017, 2018
- Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) Workshops - Basic Course: 2017
- How to Read a Systematic Review Paper Workshop Series: 2017, 2018
- Cochrane Protocol Development Workshop: 2018
- Critical Thinking and Informed Decision-Making Workshop Series: 2021, 2022, 2023
Virtual education in Iran:
A. Virtual workshops are available as follows, and interested parties can apply for access to the recorded videos.
- Systematic Search for Systematic Review Workshop
- Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Workshop
- Meta-Analysis Software Workshop
- Network Meta-Analysis Workshop
- Dose-Response Meta-Analysis Workshop
B. Cochrane Iran Journal Clubs: Designed to introduce clinical practitioners to Cochrane reviews and to help them apply this evidence in practice, these journal clubs are led by a clinical practitioner and a methodologist.
- Cochrane Iran organized a series of journal clubs in 2023 in collaboration with the Iranian Epidemiological Association, the Center for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, and relevant scientific associations.