There are two different types of communications you could receive from Cochrane Engage - newsletters and email alerts.

1 - For everyone: How to sign up for news and updates about Cochrane Engage

1. Log in to your Cochrane Account and go to the Communications tab
2. Make sure you've ticked the box at the top to Opt in to communications  - we promise not to send you any spam, just some information to welcome you, and occasional updates 

If you choose not to opt in, Engage will still send you important notifications about tasks you post or apply for, and if your profile is visible people will be able to email you directly from your profile page.

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2 - For task responders: How to sign up to email alerts on Cochrane Engage

You can choose to receive email alerts about tasks that interest you. 

1. Log in to Cochrane Engage
2. Click on your name in the top toolbar 
3. Select Email Alerts                                                    
4. Choose at least one health topic you are interested in
5. Decide whether you want to get either (1) alerts for any tasks that meet any of your topics or skills,  or (2) alerts for tasks that meet both a topic AND skill that you've selected. The second option will mean you get fewer, targeted alerts.
6. Select at least one skill or methodological interest
   • To receive emails about tasks for patients, carers and their families, please select Patient and public input as your skill
   • If you choose "Translation (linguistic)" you'll be notified about tasks that involve at least one language that you have selected in your profile
7. Choose how often you want to receive alerts You can adjust this at any time
8. Click Save.

To stop getting alerts, just choose "don't send me email alerts" in the bottom section of the page, and Save.