15 October 2020 - In health technology assessment, clinical and economic evidence are assessed in the regulatory and reimbursement environments, with community input considered as complementary to this. Stakeholders are calling for more meaningful community engagement, but this will not be reached without a significant shift. 

The Centre for Community-Driven Research (CCDR) is a non-profit organisation bringing much needed change to the way we think about community engagement in health. 

This article is based on CCDR's experience and outlines three system changes needed to advance community engagement in decisions about health and health technology assessment.

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