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Importance of Clinical Research NetworksTRANSCRIPT
Importance of Clinical Research Networks
On Behalf of HRB-Clinical Research Facility Galway
NUI Galway/WNWHG
In my Healthcare setting, clinical research is
• A nuisance
• A luxury
• Important, but funds should be used elsewhere
• An essential part of healthcare
Higgins Report
The report emphasises the importance of academic linkages to focus on the research, innovation, education and training agendas that are so fundamental to improved patient care
Overview
• Importance of a Clinical Research Network
– Health Care Group/Network
• Advantages of Clinical Research Network
• Developments in WNWHG and NUI Galway
Clinical Research Network
• New Therapies
• Diagnostic tests
• Clinical Pathways
• Cost-effectiveness
• Determinants of healthcare outcomes
• Health Services
• Community/GP
• National/International
Participation in Clinical Research (Quality of Care and Outcomes)
494 Hospitals (n=174,062 with ACS)
Use of Evidence-based Therapies In-hospital Mortality
Majumdar et al JAMA-Int Med 2008
CRUSADE Registry
Clinical Research Network
Clinical Research Network(National, Regional, Local)
• Data Management• Pharmacovigilance• Trial Coordination• Biostatistics/Biometrics
• Recruitment• Coordination• QRA
HRB
Clinical Research Network(Health Care Group)
Access to research studies
Clinical Research Network(Informing Service Development)
• Data Management• Biostatistics/Biometrics
• Health Service• Value-based Health Care
• Community/GP• Collaborations
Clinical Research Team, HRB-CRFG
Since 2008, our staff complement has grown from 5 to 43 members.
Our 43-person staff includes;
Director, Associate Director, Programme Manager, Clinical Research IT Manager, Research Nurse Manager, Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Biostatisticians (3), Study Coordinator (1), Research Nurse (14), Research Assistants (5), Database Developer (1), Research Pharmacists (2), Administrative Assistant (1), Data Manager (3) and Data Associates (2).
PhD student candidates, each of whom holds personnel awards.
Training
• MSc Clinical Research
– 38 active students
• 4th Annual Biostatistics Summer School delivered June 2013
• Workshops in Biostatistics
• GCP training
HRB CRFG Current Research Activity
Cumulative Number of Studies at HRB-Clinical Research Facility (2008-2013)
Clinical Research Activity
HRB-Clinical Research Activity
• Funding• Publications
HRB-Clinical Research Facility-Galway
• 7 Consulting Rooms
• 8 Bed Outpatient Beds
• 8 Bed Inpatient Ward
• Minor Operations Room
• Endoscopy Suite
• Endocrine Suite
• Cardiorespiratory Suite
• Phlebotomy Room
• Biometrics Unit
2007: Capital funding for the HRB ClinicalProjected commencement date is Sept 2013Completion projected Jan 2015Health Research Board
HRB-Clinical Research Facility-Galway
• 7 Consulting Rooms
• 8 Bed Outpatient Beds
• 8 Bed Inpatient Ward
• Minor Operations Room
• Endoscopy Suite
• Endocrine Suite
• Cardiorespiratory Suite
• Phlebotomy Room
• Biometrics Unit
2007: Capital funding for the HRB ClinicalProjected commencement date is Sept 2013Completion projected Jan 2015Health Research Board
Clinical Research Network(Health Care Group)
Access to research studies
Challenges
• Culture of Clinical Research in Clinical Medicine
– Engaging people in clinical research
• Sustainable Funding Model
• Retention of Specialist Staff (Career-track)
• Increase Quality of Research Outputs
Opportunities
• Integrated clinical and academic research community
• Data-informed development in clinical service
• Deliver opportunity of research studies to patients
• Contribute to advancing useful medical knowledge