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Introducing responsible innovation in health: a policy-oriented framework
Hudson Pacifico Silva1, Pascale Lehoux2,3, Fiona Alice Miller4
1Institute of Public Health Research of University of Montreal (IRSPUM), Montreal, Canada.
Health Research Policy and Systems
|September 12, 2018
Summary
This study introduces a framework for responsible innovation in health (RIH) to ensure new health technologies align with societal values. The RIH framework guides policymakers in developing innovations that address critical health system challenges like sustainability and equity.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Innovation Studies
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) seeks to align innovation with societal values through early stakeholder engagement.
- Existing RRI scholarship offers a valuable perspective on health technology challenges but lacks specific dimensions for health innovation.
- Defining Responsible Innovation in Health (RIH) is crucial for navigating the complexities of new health technologies within global health systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce an integrative framework for Responsible Innovation in Health (RIH).
- To consolidate insights from RRI literature, health systems research, and health innovation knowledge.
- To provide a structured approach for assessing the responsibility of health innovations.
Main Methods:
- Employed a combined inductive and deductive theory-building strategy.
- Developed a formal tool to assess the responsibility of health innovations.
- Synthesized literature from RRI, international health systems, and health innovation domains.
Main Results:
- Developed an integrative RIH framework.
- The framework comprises nine dimensions organized within five value domains: population health, health system, economic, organizational, and environmental.
- A formal assessment tool for innovation responsibility was created.
Conclusions:
- The RIH framework offers a common language and structure for policymakers and innovators.
- It supports the development of health innovations addressing significant system-level challenges.
- The framework promotes innovations that enhance sustainability and equity in health systems.
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