Activities of the SPARC include:

• Develop priority questions for research and innovation within the topic relevant to the SPARC.
• Prioritize activities to address the topic relevant to the SPARC.
• Scoping activities including expert meetings, surveys and focus group meetings to identify gaps in knowledge and limitations in clinical practice.
• Identify and involve relevant stakeholders.
• Apply for research and innovation funding from HIS and external sources to drive primary research and innovation activities.  
• Collaborate with clinicians, academics, societies, commercial organisations and other relevant stakeholders to undertake multidisciplinary research.
• Propose guidelines, training and events topics to the relevant HIS committee.