- Identify and prioritize current and emerging information needs of health care decision-makers and the public.
- Support the creation and synthesis of HSPR in strategic areas.
- Increase the supply, and improve the geographic distribution of excellent interdisciplinary researchers in Canada who can successfully lead, participate in and translate outstanding HSPR.
- Encourage and facilitate the emergence of new collaborations by increasing connectivity among health services and policy researchers and with biomedical, clinical and population health researchers who engage in HSPR projects.
- Support the development of, and improve access to, health and health service data in Canada to enable researchers to undertake outstanding HSPR.
- Support the development, enhancement, and use of theories, frameworks, research methods, measurement tools, and evaluation techniques, for health services, health policy and knowledge translation research.
- Support the identification of, promote the use of, and engage in, effective approaches to translating knowledge.
- Develop and maintain relations with relevant organizations on domestic and international fronts in order to facilitate appropriate partnerships in a timely and effective manner.
- Encourage innovation and effectiveness in all Institute programs, initiatives, activities and structures.
|
- 2006–2007:
11 Town hall meetings with researchers, decision makers, and partner organizations
- 2007:
Creation of Strategic Planning Subcommittee
- 2008:
Strategic planning retreat with Institute Advisory Board |
- Support the education, training, mentoring and development of the brightest minds in HSPR to meet health system challenges.
- Champion and support the development of methods, tools, infrastructures and theoretical knowledge for excellence in HSPR.
- Support and enhance HSPR and knowledge translation initiatives to address health system challenges.
- Demonstrate and communicate the importance of HSPR and knowledge translation to strengthen the health care system and the health of Canadians.
|