Cochrane’s power lies in its supportive international neighborhood. Cochrane Regional Groups symbolize Cochrane of their host nations, advocate for the usage of Cochrane proof in well being coverage and observe, and help Cochrane members and supporters on the bottom. Here we highlight the influential work of Cochrane Iran, which is devoted to rising the usage of greatest proof to tell well being care decision-making throughout Iran, the Middle East and neighbouring areas.
“Cochrane Iran’s mission is to bridge the hole between analysis and observe by making high-quality proof accessible and comprehensible. We consider that knowledgeable decision-making can rework healthcare outcomes throughout the Middle East.”
— Dr Farid Najafi, Director of Cochrane Iran
Cochrane Iran has led the interpretation of a variety of evidence-based sources, together with:
Cochrane Iran actively cooperated with the tenth Iran National Epidemiology Congress in 2023, together with a keynote speech by Cochrane CEO Katherine Spencer and main thematic panels on the appliance of WHO pointers, evidence-based medication, and Cochrane Iran’s achievements. This 12 months, we additionally held a citizen science problem on Cochrane Crowd. Participants sorted by means of 78,692 data and recognized about 4,000 randomized managed trials that may inform the analysis of systematic reviewers around the globe.
Cochrane Iran and NIMAD have partnered to launch the Cochrane Evidence Synthesis challenge in Iran’s main well being care system. The challenge includes the interpretation and native adaptation of the Cochrane Evidence Essentials coaching course, accessible on the Iranian Ministry of Health web site, and goals to advertise evidence-based decision-making in main well being care settings and equip well being professionals with important expertise in proof synthesis.
The firm’s web site, “Barpaye,” options scientifically evaluated well being claims and has answered 49 consumer inquiries to date. The firm additionally sponsors the fact-checking web site “Factname Salamat,” which offers evidence-based solutions to well being questions and claims.
“Through our joint efforts and the interpretation of essential medical sources, we aren’t solely empowering medical professionals but additionally encouraging peculiar individuals to assume critically about their well being. This holistic strategy is vital to advancing evidence-based medication in Iran and overseas.”
— Dr Bita Mesgharpour, Co-Director of Cochrane Iran
Cochrane Iran stays dedicated to Cochrane’s imaginative and prescient of advancing the standard of evidence-based medication and fostering collaboration inside the analysis neighborhood. Through our ongoing efforts, we goal to considerably enhance well being outcomes and help knowledgeable decision-making in medical observe.
Cochrane Iran is on the lookout for people and organisations to collaborate and help their mission to advance evidence-based healthcare within the Middle East. Contact them at CochraneIran@gmail.com to discover the various alternatives to contribute to their impactful work.