Across all seven consortia several work groups for thematic topics have been establised, which are aiming for methodoligical aspects important for more than one consortium. Core aims of these work groups are to establish common standards, to build up central measurement platforms, but also to advise network partners as well as to promote academic eduction.
Presently there are 4 work groups active:
Workgroup IT platforms and meta-database
Workgroup biomarker
Workgroup epidemiology, biometrics, and health economics
