Aligning Research with Health System Needs

The Cardiovascular Health Leadership Research Forum (CV HLRF) is a national platform established by ACvA to connect health systems, government, and the cardiovascular and stroke research community. Its purpose is to identify health system care variations, address system gaps and inequities, and support continuous improvement where research can play a role.  

Historically, there was no formal mechanism to align health system priorities with research capabilities. ACvA founded the HLRF to bridge this gap by enabling collaboration between researchers and health system leaders to focus on the issues that matter most.  

This Forum enables researchers to understand the most pressing health system needs in cardiovascular and stroke on a national basis and for the health system to tap into the wealth of knowledge and experience within the research community. Connecting these groups enables them to prioritise and tackle the issues that will make the most difference to Australia’s burden of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Objectives

To align research investment with system gaps and support a learning health system that continuously improves through data, evidence and innovation.

Key Issues identified

  • Current rehabilitation focuses on short-term recovery despite strong evidence supporting rehabilitation across the full recovery continuum.
  • Persistent unmet needs remain among stroke survivors, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations
  • Lack of national stroke rehabilitation data
  • Unclear leadership and governance structures
  • Financing challenges exist between health and disability systems
  • Underfunded and undertrained stroke rehabilitation workforce
  • Inadequate service delivery
  • Limited uptake of technology-enabled solutions

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Press Release: ACvA Collaboration Unites Health Leaders and Researchers to Drive National Action on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Priorities

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of death and disability in Australia. While this burden can seem overwhelming, the nation’s cardiovascular leaders believe that with improved coordination and pathways for prioritised translation our talented researchers can make substantial impacts on prevention, early disease detection and treatment.

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