Emma Persad

She/her • MD • EbM, epidemiology, paediatrics/neonatology @CochraneAT, @CochraneSweden, & @karolinskainst • Governing Board @cochranecollab • Views my own

[Cochrane Neonatal @CochraneNeonate]

Two included trials
- oral ketamine vs sugar syrup for neonatal circumcision
- intravenous ketamine vs fentanyl treatment for retinopathy of prematurity
The evidence is very uncertain about the effect of ketamine
https://t.co/H8jSHeZXsR

@ESPR_ESN @AmerAcadPeds #ketamine #newborn

[Cochrane @cochranecollab]

🙌 2020 Journal Impact Factor for Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is 9.289 📈 A @CochraneLibrary Review was cited once every 6 minutes in 2020 💫 https://t.co/6sLMRCSFzW Thank you to all the @cochranecollab contributors!

[Medicinska fakulteten, Lunds universitet @medfak_LU]

Hur har insatser på arbetsplatserna påverkat smittspridning under #covid19? @MBruschettini @Lundsuni leder arbetet med en systematisk översikt som genomförs av @CochraneSweden. Hittills har de gått igenom 14 000 vetenskapliga artiklar.

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

It's #CanadianIntensiveCareWeek, an opportunity to recognize #HealthCare workers who provide life-saving critical care in intensive care units every day. #ThankYou, for all that you do, during #COVID19 & always! https://t.co/tCkCh7Yekn

#CICU2021

[Cochrane @cochranecollab]

Welcome to the Cochrane India Network! 🎉 "The establishment of the Cochrane India Network is a significant milestone in India's journey on the path of evidence-informed decision making." -Dr. Anju Pradhan Sinha, Network Co-Chair.
https://t.co/t6UZnrz33e #CochraneIndia

[Cochrane Sweden @CochraneSweden]

Last day to register: November 8th
➡️ https://t.co/rSjQXOg3nh

Looking forward to this in-real-life meeting with the Cochrane community.

Karla Soares & @tlassers (Editor in Chief & Deputy Editor in Chief of @CochraneLibrary) will present and facilitate the discussions.

#IRL

[Cochrane Sweden @CochraneSweden]

Emma Persad finally visiting our Centre! Since 2020, she has been contributing to 5 (ongoing) @CochraneLibrary reviews, in collaboration with @CochraneSweden:

- 2 @CochraneNeonate
- 2 @CochraneWork
- 1 @cochranemthds

#CochraneInternationalMobility @CochraneAT

[Cochrane @cochranecollab]

October is #HealthLiteracyMonth 🤓 Evidence Essentials from @cochranetrain is a FREE online introduction to #health evidence & how to use it to make informed health choices. ➡️ https://t.co/S7nZhk84CS @CochraneConsumr

[United Nations @UN]

Girls face distinct economic & social barriers to accessing the Internet & digital devices.

On Monday's #DayOfTheGirl, @UN_Women calls for targeted investments for equitable opportunities for girls to access, use, lead & design technology. https://t.co/dGEcTq6fqG

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

I started my career as a #malaria researcher, and I longed for the day that we would have an effective vaccine against this ancient and terrible disease. Today is that day: @WHO is recommending the broad use of the world’s first malaria vaccine. #EndMalaria