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Core Staff

Coordinating Editor
Elizabeth Waters, Professorial Fellow, Public Health and Health Equity
McCaughey Centre, Melbourne School of Population Health
University of Melbourne, Level 5, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton 3053
ewaters doesnotexist@cochrane.org unimelb.edu.au

The Coordinating Editor is responsible, in conjunction with the Review Group Co-ordinator and other editors, for ensuring that the protocols and reviews registered by authors are appropriate to the Group’s scope, that they pass through an appropriate editorial process before publication on The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and that they meet the high standards of The Cochrane Collaboration. S/he may also have methodological expertise in particular areas of systematic reviewing, and so act as advisor to other authors. The Co-ordinating Editor provide support to the Review Group Co-ordinator; and is available to discuss the ongoing progress of reviews and protocols, correspondence and other matters at regular, frequent intervals.

Review Group Coordinator
Jodie Doyle
c/- Victorian Public Health Foundation
15-31 Pelham St Carlton 3053 Victoria Australia
jdoyle doesnotexist@cochrane.org vichealth.vic.gov.au

The RGC has the following responsibilities:
- assist the Directors in all roles
- coordinate the activities of contributors to the PHRG
- prepare and deliver presentations on the aims and work of the the PHRG
- preparing, producing and updating PHRG communication methods (newsletter, web-page, conference papers, journal submissions etc)
- organise meetings & promotional workshops
- prepare and maintains the PHRG Module on The Cochrane Library
- co-ordinate the submission of the PHRG Monitoring document
- maintain the PHRG database of contacts
- liaise with other Cochrane entities where appropriate

Knowledge Translation and Training Fellow
Rebecca Armstrong
c/- Victorian Public Health Foundation
15-31 Pelham St Carlton 3053 Victoria Australia
rarmstrong doesnotexist@cochrane.org vichealth.vic.gov.au

The Knowledge Translation and Training Fellow has the following responsibilities:
- Scoping the systematic review training and support needs of the public health workforce
- Identifying the opportunities in postgraduate degrees for the introduction of systematic review training into their curriculum
- Developing a training packages to meet the identified needs
- Conducting training in the use and conduct of systematic reviews in health promotion and public health
- Provide ongoing support for Cochrane reviewers of health promotion and public health interventions

Trial Search Coordinator
Ruth Turley
Support Unit for Research Evaluation
Sir Herbert Duthie Library
Cardiff University
Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK
TurleyRL doesnotexist@cochrane.org cf.ac.uk

The TSC has the following responsibilities:
- Identifying studies for inclusion in the PHRG specialised studies register
- Discussing and advising on the develop of search strategies with authors before they begin their search
- May include running search strategies
- Obtaining hard copies of studies where possible
- Coordinating handsearching activities
- Submitting trials from the specialised register every quarter for inclusion The Cochrane Library's main trials database (currently known as CENTRAL).

Research Assistant
Lisa Willenberg
c/- Victorian Public Health Foundation
15-31 Pelham St Carlton 3053 Victoria Australia
lwillenberg doesnotexist@cochrane.org vichealth.vic.gov.au

Editors

Professor Margaret Whitehead
Dr Mark Petticrew
Dr Laurie Anderson
Assoc. Professor Maureen Dobbins
Dr Omar Abdulwadud
Professor Helen Roberts
Dr Gilbert Ramirez
Dr Alan Shiell (Economics editor)
Dr Philip Baker (Feedback editor)
Dr Ruhi Saith (Developing countries consultant editor)
Dr Robin Christensen (Statistical editor)

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We are still seeking additional statistical editors to joint the editorial team.  Contact cochrane doesnotexist@cochrane.org vichealth.vic.gov.au if you are interested in this role.

Methods advisors to the PHRG editorial team include:
Josianne Bonnefoy
Ritu Sadana
Laurence Moore
Penny Hawe
Angela Harden
Randy Elder
Helen Thomas

Membership
The PHRG currently has a contact database of over 400 individuals who have expressed an interest in contributing in some way to the PHRG. Membership is free and those on the database will receive the bi-annual PHRG electronic newsletter. The database is also used to link individuals to opportunities to participate in other Cochrane activities (such as peer reviewing a Cochrane protocol around their area of interest or expertise).