IHRF Report on Health Research
Report on Health Research : How to be responsive and resilient in the face of crises
The IHRF would particularly like to draw your attention to the recommendations contained within the report:
Based on the discussions at this event and input from our Steering Group, the IHRF makes the following recommendations, under three broad themes:
Undertaking more effective and inclusive research
- Researchers should ensure that truly inclusive PPI is an essential element of all health research, including in situations of emergency.
- The health service should work towards every patient, regardless of their location or doctor, having the possibility to participate in clinical research, should they wish to do so.
- Faster & more efficient clinical research should be facilitated through multinational, multicentre mega trials.
Supporting research careers
- The HSE should increase the support for healthcare professionals to undertake research and improve the recognition and integration of research nurses.
- All funders should move to a more narrative-based assessment of researcher career outputs.
Embracing digital solutions
- The Government should make the necessary investment in electronic health records and IT infrastructure in the health service.
- Recent innovations in patient e-consent, remote clinical trial monitoring and online researcher training should be retained, developed and funded.
- Clinical researchers should be empowered to lead, or have meaningful involvement, in the development of data standards.
