Cochrane Collaboration History,
Mission & Vision
History
Archie Cochrane
In 1979, Archie Cochrane, a British physician, criticized the
medical profession for not having established a system for producing
up-to-date summaries of the results of reliable research about
the effects of health care. In 1979, he wrote:
The Cochrane Collaboration was founded
in 1993 to respond to Cochrane's challenge, and evolved rapidly
over the subsequent few years.
Mission Statement
The Cochrane Collaboration is an international
organisation that aims to help people make well-informed decisions
about health care by preparing, maintaining and promoting the
accessibility of systematic reviews of the effects of healthcare
interventions.
Vision Statement
Healthcare decision-making throughout the world
will be informed by high quality, timely research evidence. The
Cochrane Collaboration will play a pivotal role in the production
and dissemination of this evidence across all areas of health
care.
