Juan VA Franco
Evidence Synthesis Unit Lead, Heinrich-Heine-University-Düsseldorf
Juan VA Franco is listed as Evidence Synthesis Unit Lead, Heinrich-Heine-University-Düsseldorf. Juan is scheduled to speak at Cochrane Colloquium 2026 on 10 December 2026.
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About
Juan Franco is a family physician and researcher specialising in evidence-informed healthcare, with a focus on evidence synthesis and shared decision-making. He leads the Cochrane Evidence Synthesis Unit at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and serves as Editor-in-Chief of BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, Clinical Editor for The BMJ, Senior Editor of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and a member of Cochrane’s Governing Board. His work has a particular focus on capacity strengthening, mentoring, and fostering diverse international collaborations. He has led several initiatives within the Cochrane Mentoring Programme and is committed to supporting the development of the next generation of evidence synthesis researchers.
Upcoming
Cochrane Colloquium 2026 8 December 2026 – 10 December 2026
- Plenary 3 - Building Fairer Evidence Ecosystems Together Panellist · 10 December 2026
Spoke alongside
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- Joanne Khabsa AUB GRADE Center Coordinator · American University of Beirut 1 shared session
- Jordi Pardo Pardo University of Ottawa 1 shared session
- Nasreen Jessani Associate Professor · Stellenbosch University 1 shared session
- Yemisi Takwoingi University of Birmingham 1 shared session