health promotion research centres supporting evidence-informed health system change
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Health Promotion Research Centres Supporting evidence-informed health system change. Sandra J. Crowell, MPA Lynn L. Langille, MA Renée F. Lyons, Ph.D. CPHA 2008 Conference, Halifax, NS. Presentation Overview. To identify the unique roles of health promotion research centres - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Health Promotion Research Centres
Supporting evidence-informed health system change
Sandra J. Crowell, MPALynn L. Langille, MA
Renée F. Lyons, Ph.D.
CPHA 2008 Conference,
Halifax, NS
Presentation Overview
To identify the unique roles of health promotion research centres
To examine their value in generating evidence to enable policy and systems change
About Research Centres
Sit within universities Research grants Interdisciplinary Intersectoral Home to researchers, students post docs,
clinicians Applied
Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre
Mission: To conduct and facilitate health promotion research that influences policy and contributes to the well-being of
Atlantic Canadians
• Established in 1993 • based at Dalhousie University• $18 million in funded projects
AHPRC Projects (examples)
Yarmouth Stroke Project Oral Health of Seniors Food Security Rural Communities Impacting Policy Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health Atlantic Networks for Prevention Research
Research centres provide a foundation for …
• Sustained focus in specific research areas
• Sustained relationships between collaborators
• Attracting research funds
• Attracting faculty and students to a university
• Training students/post docs
• Developing a culture that supports collaborative, applied research.
Contact
Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre
Dalhousie University
902-494-2240 Tel
www.ahprc.dal.ca