1.2. CIRCLE OF INNOVATION In recent years, we have increasingly based our thinking and working on connections. To explain the comprehensive approach and complex interaction between research, healthcare, education and training, and valorisation, we have developed the circle of innovation. The circle of innovation shows how our researchers and specialists, looking at societal issues, acquire new knowledge and put it into practice, create value, and encourage healthy living. This raises new questions, which our researchers also go on to tackle – for healthy citizens and sustainable healthcare. The circle of innovation has four components: Healthy living: our tertiary referral care and health promotion enable patients and/or the public to enjoy vitality and live a healthy – or healthier – life. Generating knowledge: scientific research provides us with new insights (basic research). Innovating in healthcare: we translate research results into applications and innovations in healthcare or prevention (translational research). Creating value: we convert our knowledge into value for society and economic return. This includes using our knowledge in education and training. Within Maastricht UMC+ we use the circle of innovation to facilitate a dialogue between scientists and professionals, including care professionals, and encourage them to share their stories with one another. The circle of innovation helps us to determine which domains have sufficient critical mass and breadth to encompass the whole academic spectrum. The goal is to achieve, in the most effective way possible, innovations in healthcare and prevention that offer solutions for socially relevant issues. In this way, we make good on our promise of ‘More knowledge, better life’. 26 Healthy Living 2025
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