Glossary Term

Spirit of OMERACT

represents the foundational principles and values that drive the mission of OMERACT. It underpins everything from developing core outcome sets to shaping organizational practices. This spirit embodies a commitment to evidence-based, inclusive, and data-driven approaches that emphasize collaboration among patients, researchers, clinicians, industry, and regulators.

It is captured by the 8 C’s:

1. Consensus
2. Careful/Conscientious
3. Communication
4. Collaboration
5. Concrete Outcomes
6. Continuous Learning
7. Continuity
8. Critical Thinking

Together, these values guide OMERACT’s work to ensure rigor, transparency, and relevance in outcome measure development.