Multi-Disciplinary
An approach or team that brings together professionals from different specialties — along with the patient — to coordinate and deliver comprehensive, goal-oriented care.
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Collaborator Engagement & Patient Partnership
Health Inequality
Measurable differences in health status between population groups defined by social, economic, or demographic factors. When these differences are avoidable and unfair, they are called health inequities.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
A set of principles and practices ensuring fair treatment and opportunity for all people, while actively removing barriers that have led to unequal participation or outcomes. Equity is about fairness based on individual needs; diversity encompasses human differences; inclusion ensures all people feel valued and can contribute.
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Collaborator
A person, organization, or group that actively contributes to or has a stake in a project or decision. In Core Outcome Set development, collaborators help shape, implement, and influence the work.
Co-production
A collaborative approach where professionals and end-users (such as patients) work together as equal partners to design, deliver, and evaluate research, services, or policies — with shared decision-making and mutual respect.
Communication
An OMERACT principle of fostering open, respectful exchanges across all channels — including conferences, meetings, newsletters, and social media — to ensure all perspectives are heard and shared. It builds transparency and trust in the research process.