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Setting research priorities

Traditionally the focus of thyroid research has been decided on by researchers or their funders.

We believe everyone should have a say in this. So we are working with you as patients, carers and healthcare professionals to identify the most important unanswered questions in thyroid disease.

With your input we can identify the top 10 areas that thyroid research should focus on.  Thank you to everyone who has filled out our survey  letting us know what you would like future thyroid research to address. 

We will be inviting the thyroid community to be involved in drawing up a shortlist of research priorities in the auturmn. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us [email protected]

Our Partnership's aims

Our Partnership's aims

Learn more about our Priority Setting Partnership on thyroid disease and what this means for thyroid research Read more

Published: 21st April, 2026

Updated: 26th May, 2026

Author: Anna Woollven

Tell us your research priorities

Tell us your research priorities

Our survey is now closed. We will be inviting the thyroid community to be involved in drawing up a shortlist of research priorities in the auturmn. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2026

Updated: 22nd June, 2026

Author: Anna Woollven

Who we are

Who we are

Meet the team working to deliver our Priority Setting Partnership on thyroid disease Read more

Published: 19th April, 2026

Updated: 27th May, 2026

Author: Anna Woollven

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Timeline

See what's happening and when Read more

Published: 18th April, 2026

Updated: 11th May, 2026

Author: Anna Woollven

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