One question, several settings
Collaborating sites agree on a common question, core definitions, inclusion criteria and governance while recording relevant local differences.
RESEARCH SERVICE / GARC
Applied & Multi-Center Research
Support for collaborative and comparative research across institutions.
GARC / RESEARCH
What GARC can deliver
Support for collaborative and comparative research across institutions.
Potential outputs
Common protocols, harmonization, comparative studies
Who it is for
Public institutions, universities, research organizations, foundations and specialist organizations with a defined evidence or research need.
Method and governance
Each engagement begins with a defined question and scope. Appropriate methods, source transparency, quality review, data protection and required ethics approvals are agreed before implementation.
GARC / RESEARCH
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From question to deliverable
The scope and proposed output are agreed before research begins. The work is presented as a capability, not a claim of a completed GARC commission.
Protocol and stewardship
A shared protocol defines roles, ethics approvals, consent, data access, quality checks, publication responsibilities and how disagreements are resolved.
Comparability with context
Harmonization supports analysis, but findings are interpreted in light of differences in services, language, recruitment and measurement across sites.
WORKFLOW
How an engagement is governed
The details vary by project, but the decision gates remain explicit.
Scope and proposal
Agree the question, audience, deliverables, timeline, access needs and review responsibilities in writing.
Ethics, data and rights
Assess whether human-participant approval is needed, define data handling and agree authorship, intellectual property and publication conditions.
Review and use
Review the draft for accuracy, limitations and accessibility before release; agree how the output will inform a real decision or next research step.
SCOPING EXAMPLE
Example scoping question
A practical way to define the engagement before work begins.
A starting question
Can several sites answer a shared question while respecting local differences and independent approval requirements?
A possible output package
Shared protocol, site responsibilities, harmonized definitions, quality plan and publication agreement.
What is agreed at the outset
The parties agree the final scope, method, review, responsibilities, timeline and permitted use before any commitment is described as an active GARC project.