Enhancing translational research impact through collaborative process innovation.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare delivery innovation
• Translational science methodology

Background:

• Translational science methods frequently face challenges within complex healthcare systems.
• Existing approaches may not adequately address the multifaceted nature of translational barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a novel methodology for collaborative development of solutions to translational barriers.
• To outline a stepwise approach supporting innovation in translational science.

Main Methods:

• Development of a methodology involving multiple stakeholders in a pre-competitive consortium.
• A stepwise collaborative process: elucidating challenges, designing solutions, enabling implementation, monitoring, learning, disseminating, and catalyzing.
• Application of the methodology to foster regulatory, clinical, and business innovations.

Main Results:

• The methodology facilitates innovative collaboration by addressing diverse and aligned needs.
• Successful application in developing innovations across regulatory, clinical, and business domains.
• Identified the critical role of an innovation facilitator and the benefits of collective skill enhancement.

Conclusions:

• A structured, collaborative methodology is essential for overcoming translational science barriers in complex healthcare environments.
• The developed approach effectively supports innovation and capacity building through collective effort.
• The importance of an innovation facilitator is underscored for successful implementation.