Health Research Development Program

Helping healthcare organisations across the globe adopt best research practices.

Elsevier’s Health Research Development Program (HRDP) empowers healthcare professionals and researchers throughout the publication journey—from building a strong research foundation to selecting the right journal and applying strategies to maximize global visibility. By fostering a culture of evidence, HRDP promotes the creation and use of peer-reviewed, trustworthy research that informs clinical decision-making and drives meaningful impact in healthcare. Our goal is to support confident, evidence-based publishing that advances patient care and strengthens the global health ecosystem.

What is the Health Research Development Program?

The Health Research Development Program delivers dynamic online, in-person or hybrid masterclasses designed to boost your research writing and publishing success. Each 1–2 hour session explores key topics—from foundational principles for a strong research project and ethical practices to effective manuscript writing and strategies for global visibility. Sessions include live Q&A, a certificate of attendance, and access to recordings and slides. Whether you’re starting your research journey or sharpening your publishing expertise, these masterclasses are designed for you.

Led by Dr. Ximena Alvira—a passionate medical doctor and neuroscientist with extensive experience in clinical practice, research, and medical writing—our program is designed to empower healthcare organizations in achieving their research goals by understanding their challenges and collaborating to overcome them.​

Tailored HRDP: Custom Masterclasses for Institutional Impact

As part of our commitment to fostering a culture of evidence, we offer the Tailored Health Research Development Program (Tailored HRDP)—a customizable series of masterclasses designed to meet your institution’s specific needs. While our core sessions provide a strong foundation in health research publishing, we understand that some organizations may benefit from a more consultative, long-term approach. 

We’re happy to explore a tailored program with you, including a needs assessment and the design of a strategic masterclass series aligned with your goals. If you're interested in building research capacity and visibility within your organization, we invite you to reach out to us to start the conversation. 

What value do users place on our services?

To support your learning, you can access additional research-related content below^*.

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• The Real Secret to Getting Published: Responding to Reviewers

• Getting Published: A Primer on Manuscript Writing and the Editorial Process

• Essential Concepts in Clinical Research, Second Edition

• Clinical and Translational Science: Principles of Human Research, Second Edition

• Predatory journals: what can we do to protect their prey?

• In Context: AI Will Write Your Paper: The Very Different Future of Research and Scientific Writing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?

• The value of joint peer review between early career researchers and supervisors

Contact us

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact your Elsevier Account Manager, Account Development Manager or Customer Success Manager, or contact us at [email protected] and we will discuss options for a program suited to your needs.