The Framework for Consumer and Community Involvement, developed by Health Translation Queensland, guides researchers to meaningfully involve consumers throughout the research cycle. Developed through co-design, it outlines flexible principles, roles and tools to support genuine partnership. Its aim is to improve research quality, relevance and impact, and it is freely available for broad use and […]
The NHMRC and CHF Statement of Consumer and Community Involvement in Health and Medical Research suggests different ways that researchers are able to involve consumers in their projects throughout the process.
The National Health and Medical Research Council framework breaks down the research process to highlight how consumers can be meaningfully involved at every stage of the project lifecycle.
The Statement aims to guide research institutions, researchers, consumers and community members in the active involvement of consumers and community members in all aspects of health and medical research. It is under review in 2025. Appendix 3 of the Statement, ‘the research cycle’, helps researchers plan and implement meaningful consumer and community involvement across all […]