Many of the research projects conducted by The Respiratory Research Unit are based on clinical issues and needs identified among patients attending the Respiratory Outpatient Clinic and the Lung Cancer Diagnostic Pathway. Clinical drug trials sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry also constitute a significant part of the research activities, involving the investigation of new medicinal products for respiratory diseases and lung cancer.
Studies are selected based on clinical needs, scientific quality, feasibility, and their potential to improve diagnosis, treatment, or disease outcomes. The research portfolio is intended to include both common diseases and smaller, underserved patient populations.
Clinical drug trials require close collaboration with a wide range of internal and external partners. Internal partners include, for example, the laboratory, pharmacy, and radiology department at Vejle Hospital. External partners include SDU RIO, general practitioners, dentists, and specialist medical clinics.
Department of Regional Health Research and University of Southern Denmark
IRS can be seen as a network consisting of nearly 300 researchers in over 50 research units, each with its own research leader. The research units are anchored at 12 hospitals in the Region Zealand, Region of Southern Denmark, and Capital Region of Denmark.
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