0202611110228
Context: The Involvement in Evidence Synthesis Advocacy Group is a new group for anyone with experience of, or interest in, involving patients, the public and other interest holders in evidence synthesis. It was voted to be established by the Cochrane Patient and Public Involvement Network Executive, in October 2026.
Science for All is hosting the sign-up form and the data it collects, pro bono, and is the data controller for that information. Cochrane does not host the form and does not hold the data.
About the Group: It is independent - other organisations may become supporters alongside Science for All and the Cochrane Patient and Public Involvement Network, and the intention is that the group is cross-organisational from the outset.
What it is for: Advocating for better involvement in evidence synthesis across organisations; offering independent advice to organisations; holding on to the knowledge of people who have been involved in evidence synthesis; and offering a development pathway for future leaders.
What is, and is not, on offer: To begin with the group works by email and a shared online document. There are no meetings, no payment and no minimum time commitment. Members take part in a personal capacity.STARDIT ID:
0202611110228State ongoing
Start 2026-10-20
Form updated 2026-11-11
Inputs
Jack Nunn (link)
Task: Proposing the group, drafting the Terms of Reference, facilitation, founding member
Compensation: volunteer
Cochrane Patient and Public Involvement Network Executive (link)
Task: Establishing the group by vote, named supporter, reviewing expressions of interest with identifying information removed wherever possible, providing a named liaison, promoting the opportunity through the Cochrane Patient and Public Network newsletter
Compensation: volunteer
Science for All (link)
Task: Hosting the expression-of-interest form and acting as data controller for the data it collects, hosting the shared working document and public member list, pro bono support
Compensation: volunteer