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Gothia Forum for clinical research
- Result of a unique collaboration
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Making good health care even better
The aim of Gothia Forum is to make Region Västra Götaland the most attractive environment for high quality clinical research in Europe by 2015.
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What is Gothia Forum?
A research collaboration aimed at• strengthening clinical research which will in turn result in
better health care for patients • contributing to regional growth
by• making Region Västra Götaland more attractive for
clinical research• generating revenue and funding for clinical research
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Who are behind Gothia Forum?
• Region Västra Götaland• The Sahlgrenska Academy• Chalmers University of Technology• The Pharmaceutical Industry
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What can Gothia Forum offer?
• Forums for the research community from the healthcare sector, academia and the research industry
• Collaborative platform for efficient & effective development• Knowledge base that will make the healthcare system
more attractive from a research perspective• Support and tools for efficient & effective clinical research• Resources for quality audit and business support
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Forum - meeting place
The University of Gothenburg together with The Sahlgrenska Academy and other universities
• Records centre
• Statistics
• Clinical research studies
Research industry
• Research resources
• Funding
Region Västra Götaland
• Databases and records
• Experimental units
• Health care, researchers, healthcare providers
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A voluntary resource• Aims to simplify and develop collaborations that already
exist• Aims to facilitate research• Portal for large as well as small companies• No one is obligated to consult Gothia Forum
Prerequisites for clinical research
Access to• e-databases and quality records• researchers and research staff• health care at the forefront
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Why collaboration with industry?
• Collaboration already exists - we are simplifying and clarifying it.
• Creates openness and transparency in relations • Common goal – for the patient's best• Excellent conditions (ethically) and distinct assignments• Contributes to the development of health care
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Organizational affiliation
• Unit within Region Västra Götaland• Belongs to the Board of Health and Welfare at the
Regional Offices• Advisory Board with representatives of the Academy
(University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology), the Pharmaceutical Industry and Region Västra Götaland (SU and Regional Offices)
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Three pilot projects illustrate the way
• Project 1: Improved quality of clinical documentation• Project 2: Delivery assurance during clinical trials• Project 3: Monitoring pharmaceuticals
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What’s in it for me?
• Patients gain access to the best treatment more quickly • Medical practitioners can initiate their research more
easily• Industry can produce/introduce their innovations, such as
pharmaceuticals, etc. more quickly
Contact information
Kaj Stenlöf, Executive director
Address: Medicinareg 8b
Tel: +46 (0)31-342 70 96
Mobile: +46 (0)708-76 01 30
Email: [email protected]
August 2009
