“More than ever, health researchers are being called upon to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care. In an era of constrained resources and increasingly complex problems, it is […]
The purpose of health research is to generate high quality knowledge that can be used to promote, restore, and maintain our health. The health research enterprise – the sum of […]
The first phase of the BC health research strategy was guided and led by several organizational bodies that reflect a variety of perspectives on the health research system in BC. […]
A draft evaluation framework has been completed with input from a small working group consisting of representatives of MSFHR, the BC Ministry of Health, the Provincial Health Services Authority, and […]
Dr. Stephen Hanney, an international expert in assessing the impact of health research, has joined the BC health research strategy team as an expert advisor to finalize an evaluation framework […]
This article is the second in a series designed to help readers “connect the dots” on various initiatives underway in the province that support and advance the actions outlined in […]
Key stakeholders involved in the consultation process to develop a health research strategy for BC identified nearly a dozen actions that they felt would help create a more vibrant, thriving […]
It is an exciting time for health research in British Columbia. Thanks to a collaborative effort on the part of many organizations, BC is laying the foundation for a strong, […]
Last fall, we shared Directions for Health Research in BC, a document that represents the culmination of a concerted effort to develop a provincial strategy that will support greater coherence […]
One of the founding goals of the BC health research strategy was to provide a framework within which other organizations could determine their own priorities and investment decisions. With that […]
On May 16, the BC health research strategy advisory board met for the final time. The board members provided their endorsement of the strategy document as well as guidance for […]
After 18 months of far-reaching consultation and significant environmental scanning, the BC health research strategy is finally complete. Work is underway to prepare the document for publication and communication to […]
