title: [Managing a health research institute: towards research excellence through continuous improvement].
abstract: Health research institutes are a strategic commitment considered the ideal environment to develop excellence in translational research. Achieving quality research requires not only a powerful scientific and research structure but also the quality and integrity of management systems that support it. The essential instruments in our institution were solid strategic planning integrated into and consistent with the system of quality management, systematic evaluation through periodic indicators, measurement of key user satisfaction and internal audits, and implementation of an innovative information management tool. The implemented management tools have provided a strategic thrust to our institute while ensuring a level of quality and efficiency in the development and management of research that allows progress towards excellence in biomedical research.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM), Madrid, España. Electronic address: maria.olmedo@salud.madrid.org.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Olmedo
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM), Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Ismael
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Buño
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Preventiva y Gestión de Calidad, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Plá
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM), Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lomba
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM), Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bardinet
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM), Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bañares
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008330:Management Audit; D008331:Management Information Systems; D015397:Program Evaluation; D058996:Quality Improvement; D013030:Spain
keywords: Biomedical research; Evaluación de programas; Gestión de la calidad total; Investigación biomédica; Management information systems; Mejora continua; Programme evaluation; Quality improvement; Sistemas de gestión de la información; Total quality management