The SustaInHealth Network: Integrating Sustainable Healthcare through Professionals’ Well-being, Organisational Practice, and Quality Care

The SustaInHealth Network aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers to develop resilient and sustainable healthcare systems.

By integrating the three pillars of healthcare: i) professionals’ well-being, ii) organisational practices, and iii) quality of care, the network seeks to create a holistic understanding of healthcare environments.The network´s goal is to develop an interdisciplinary strategic research agenda with two main objectives: 1) identifying research gaps and strategies to jointly address these gaps and 2) ensuring the transfer of knowledge into successful and sustainable interventions and practices.

The network addresses the fragmented nature of current healthcare research by promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to align the three pillars of healthcare.Recognising the dynamic nature of healthcare systems and the three pillars of healthcare, SustaInHealth gathers researchers from various disciplines and institutions who seek to acknowledge the importance of a healthy workforce as a cornerstone of quality care in their research.The network facilitates knowledge exchange among researchers, stakeholders, and practitioners, aiming to synthesise efforts across all three pillars for long-term sustainability.

SustaInHealth promotes collaboration and knowledge transfer between disciplines, institutions and junior and senior researchers.

International collaborations, particularly with the Healthy Healthcare network, extend the network’s reach and provide opportunities for global insights.We will hold regular online and physical meetings and workshops to ensure ongoing dialogue and the development of research ideas, with a focus on practical implementation.

The SustaInHealth Network will serve as a platform for discussing and improving research methods and theories, ultimately contributing to a more resilient and sustainable healthcare system.