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European Reference Networks Annika Nowak European Commission. The ERN. Networks of healthcare providers aiming at improving quality, and safety and access to highly specialised healthcare. Need of cooperation: Scarcity knowledge Need education Complexity / high cost
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European Reference Networks Annika Nowak European Commission
The ERN Networks of healthcare providers aiming at improving quality, and safety and access to highly specialised healthcare Need of cooperation: • Scarcity knowledge • Need education • Complexity / high cost • Effectiveness in the use of resources Patients affected by rare or low prevalence and complex diseases Added value at EU level Multidisciplinary approach (different specialities/areas of knowledge)
Outcome call 2016 24 Full Member Affiliated partner Networks 26 COUNTRIES
Clinical virtual care Remote monitoring & follow-up Remote guidance and diagnosis
Research, innovation & knowledge generation Key Elements of ERNs • A framework for structured cooperation to maximise cross-country expertise through joint research projects and clinical trials • ERN provide an opportunity to build top level translational and basic research around shared strategies • Dissemination of research results, education & training activities
Registries, research and ERNs PATIENT CARE Patientclinicalunmeetneeds (treatment/diagnosis) Patient Data Population Cohorts/Concentration of cases Secured Databases Clinical/Imaging/ Biological Data Genetics, Molecular Pathology IT Solutions / Communication between HCP RESEARCH Research question/gap Prospective research Translational/trials common elements , principles and requisites
Next steps and actions: ERNs and Research • Building up research capabilities among ERNs • Participation of the ERNs in the call European Joint Programming (EJP) on rare diseases (part of Horizon 2020) and future FP9 • Plans to interact with the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) • Interaction with IMI initiatives, European Medicines Agency and clinical trials related initiatives.
Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/health/ern/policy/index_en.htm