The HOW Collaborative is a multidisciplinary group consisting of haematologists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, midwives, anaesthetists and research scientists from Australia and New Zealand. We aim to optimise health outcomes for patients with haematological disorders associated with obstetrics and women's health issues. The HOW Collaborative will achieve excellence in health outcomes in women with blood conditions related to pregnancy, birth, gynaecological and reproductive health in Australia and New Zealand.
Investigate
Improve the evidence base for HOW Collaborative issues.
Identify current resources and knowledge gaps through tools such as auditing current practice in order to set research priorities.
Establish a framework for achieving research priorities – Database | Biobank | Clinical trials group
Identify specific projects achievable in 12 months: to publish and disseminate
Establish a basic minimum for research projects – including a multidisciplinary team assigned for each research trial and ‘quality’ (women’s experience) not just ‘quantity’
Disseminate
To be seen as a trusted and respected authority.
Publications
Guidelines
Online resources/ educational materials
Research
Presentations
HOW workshop/conference
Research outputs at conferences
Representation
Regional and international societies
Public health & government committees
Universities
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Educate
To develop and promote quality education for health practitioners and for patients and their families.
This will be achieved through:
Interdisciplinary approach
Accessible, evidence-based resources and publications
Formal training and education
Mentorship
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Advocate
To advocate for HOW women within HOW Collaborative policy, the medical profession, government, industry and society.
Giving consideration to
Consumer representation within HOW Collaborative to prioritise treatment and research goals
Consumer resources
Media & public presence
Government advocacy
Review models of care and promote multidisciplinary clinics to enable close communication between disciplines in patient care planning, including rural & remote sites
Standardise
HOW collaborative will produce excellent standards of care via multidisciplinary evidence-based guidelines for women with blood disorders in Australia and NZ.
Produce guidelines for priority areas
We will actively evaluate the impact of guidelines through audits and other means
HOW Collaborative Research
Current Projects and HOW Collaborative studies are available to HOW Collaborative Members. Key Publications with HOW Involvement can be viewed through the Research menu.
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HOW Collaborative Members
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