The Cochrane Switzerland Annual Report 2016 is now available online

Cochrane summaries in the ARS MEDICI journal

New Cochrane Review finds standardized tobacco packaging may lead to a reduction in smoking prevalence and reduces the appeal of tobacco.

We are pleased to announce that the international Conference “Knowledge translation and self-management in chronic diseases: contexts, tools and practices” will take place at the University of Lausanne on the 18th-19th May 2017.

Meta-analysis: Advanced methods using the Stata software training - REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!Detailed information about all our courses is available on our website under "Our trainings".

Cochrane Mid-Year Meeting Geneva 2017

Support for health professionals reduces unnecessary use of antibiotics in hospitalsAn updated Cochrane Review published 9 February has identified effective and safe ways to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics in hospitals.

Cochrane Governance Meeting: 19-23 March 2018, LisbonThe team from Cochrane Switzerland will be attending the Cochrane Governance Meeting. The event is taking place in Lisbon from the 19th to 3rd March 2018. This year it is be hosted by Cochrane Portugal.

Cochrane Switzerland, based at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (IUMSP), Lausanne University Hospital, seeks immediately or by agreement aScientific Collaborator (0.6 FTE).

The Cochrane Review on portion sizes - from publication to informing policy