Objectives

Operational objectives for 2007/2008

1. Explore with Clinical Research Networks how research priorities are identified.
2. Collaborate with other groups in organising two symposia to discuss issues relevant to JLA objectives.
3. Explore whether some medical research charities/other funders can extend JLA methods.
4. Review the resources needed to achieve successful partnerships.
5. Conclude the priority setting cycle of JLA Asthma Working partnership.
6. Establish two further JLA working partnerships.
7. Adopt the lessons learned from the piloted working partnerships and other models.
8. Secure funding to support the continued development of the JLA from 2007 – 2010.
   
   

Influencing objectives

9. To increase the impact of research priorities shared by patients and clinicians on the therapeutic research agenda, and encourage research funding bodies to take account of these shared priorities when funding research.
10. To increase the potential for patients and clinicians to work in partnership throughout the whole process of therapeutic research.
11. To help re-orientate the therapeutic research agenda towards questions and priorities shared by patients and clinicians about the effects of treatments.
12. To promote and demonstrate the value of working partnerships and collaborations between patients and clinicians.
13. To increase public and professional knowledge about therapeutic research.
14. To increase public and professional acknowledgement that recognition of uncertainty about the effects of treatments can be the first step towards improving healthcare.

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