HRC Definition of Translational Research
 “Translational research is the scientific investigation of interventions aimed to accelerate the uptake and use of evidence-based observations and practices to improve health services, operational, public health and policy-level decision making. Translational research begins with the identification of a clinical, health service or policy-related problem and ends with the successful application of a research generated solution. Translational research occurs in two continuous phases and moves in both directions along the bench-to-bedside and bench-to-policy continuum.”

Translational Research Criterion

To qualify as translational research, all five of the following criteria must be satisfied:

• The research application is laboratory based, either a dry or wet (laboratory) or community based.

• The research application is a clinical trial or an intervention or is observational research aimed at informing policy.

• The research application demonstrates sustained engagement of stakeholders/end-users from the outset e.g. patient or community.

• The research proposal has the intent of application or uptake, i.e. demonstrated translatability. This needs to be clearly stated and identified within the research proposal.

• Timeliness (the research is likely to be translated/taken up in the short to medium term).

Last Updated : 03 August 2007 11:37:04.