Laying the foundation for Real-world evidence studies: a case study from Newfoundland and Labrador

Int J Popul Data Sci. 2022 Sep 2;7(1):1690. doi: 10.23889/ijpds.v7i1.1690. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

The Janssen and Newfoundland and Labrador Health Innovation Partnership (JANL-HIP) was established to carry out Real-World Evidence (RWE) projects to generate evidence about disease pathways, healthcare delivery, the effects of clinical interventions. Doing so will support and influence clinical decision-making in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). This case study describes the foundational elements necessary for a real-world evidence generation project in NL and may provide learning for the effective execution of real-world studies in other jurisdictions. It uses an ongoing project in psoriatic disease in NL to illustrate the partnership and the benefits of RWE studies. Ultimately, the JANL-HIP RWE project aims to inform decisions that will drive improvements in health outcomes, system delivery, and policy mutually beneficial to health ecosystem stakeholders.

Keywords: Newfoundland and Labrador; Real world data; psoriasis; real world evidence; research partnership.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Decision-Making*
  • Ecosystem*
  • Humans
  • Learning
  • Newfoundland and Labrador / epidemiology
  • Policy