Key Performance Indicators
The progress of the MedTech CoRE will be measured against the KPIs below.
1. A national Centre of Medical Technologies Research Excellence that is internationally recognised and sought after for its expertise and innovation
- International journal publications
- International conference publications
- International talks by CoRE researchers on MedTech research
- Inquiries from clinical organisations that lead to research projects or research advice from CoRE members
- Inquiries from national and international companies that lead to research projects or research advice from CoRE researchers
- CoRE researchers being engaged to sit on relevant national and international scientific and medical advisory boards, editorial advisory boards and reviewing research grants in the MedTech area
- Consulting activities by CoRE researchers
- CoRE researchers contributing to New Zealand government policy
- New national and international research partnerships
- Use of CoRE facilities and software by industry and other external groups
- External research grants awarded to CoRE researchers
- Philanthropic donors support CoRE research
2. Graduates that contribute to New Zealand’s innovation capacity and MedTech industry growth
- CoRE graduates in paid employment in the New Zealand MedTech sector, including start-up ventures
- CoRE graduates active in MedTech research in a New Zealand university or CRI
- CoRE graduates employed into international companies or universities
- Students completing courses related to business and entrepreneurial skills as part of the CoRE graduate training programme
- CoRE graduates who have participated in clinical research within the New Zealand health system
- Medical graduates who have participated in MedTech research within the CoRE
3. A vibrant New Zealand MedTech business sector contributing to the New Zealand economy
- Filed patents
- IP licenses to industry
- Students completing industry or clinical internships
- Commercial contracts
- Seed projects that are addressing industry needs
- Validation studies in collaboration with clinicians
- Active co-development partnerships between industry and CoRE researchers
- Technologies transferred to non-MedTech research or industry
- CoRE graduates entering New Zealand industry, with positive feedback from industry
- Spinout companies with their employees and growth
- International MedTech companies investing in research in New Zealand
- Products or services developed by the CoRE that are successfully commercialised
4. Healthier New Zealanders through adoption of our technologies for the prevention, early diagnosis and management of disease
- New technologies including software adopted into healthcare practice
- Cost‐effectiveness of new medical technologies
- Studies using CoRE research with clinical outcomes reported
- Preclinical trials (animals) and clinical trials (patients) of CoRE technologies with clinical partners
- Improved safety and quality of healthcare as a result of CoRE research
- New Zealanders who have provided medical data for use by CoRE researchers
- New Zealanders who have been diagnosed or treated with CoRE technologies
5. Improved health and economic outcomes for Māori
- Workshops and hui for information exchange with Maori health delivery groups
- Maori postgraduate students and postdoctoral research fellows trained by the CoRE
- Maori health professionals collaborating with the CoRE
- Seed projects incorporating Maori mātauranga and practices
- Projects that directly meet Maori health needs
- Partnerships with iwi and Maori health delivery groups
- Technologies transferred to existing or new Maori health ventures
6. A public more engaged with the MedTech CoRE and research on medical technologies
- Media releases
- Invitations for media participation (interviews, articles)
- Presentations to community groups, schools
- Visitors to CoRE open day activities
- New initiatives for public outreach
- Secondary school science and mathematics teachers participating in the MedTech CoRE outreach initiative
- Public seminars
- Visitors to the MedTech CoRE website