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Health Promotion Research Centres Supporting evidence-informed health system change

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

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Health Promotion Research Centres Supporting evidence-informed health system change

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  1. Health Promotion Research CentresSupporting evidence-informed health system change Sandra J. Crowell, MPA Lynn L. Langille, MA Renée F. Lyons, Ph.D. CPHA 2008 Conference, Halifax, NS

  2. 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

  3. About Research Centres • Sit within universities • Research grants • Interdisciplinary • Intersectoral • Home to researchers, students post docs, clinicians • Applied

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. Contact Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre Dalhousie University 902-494-2240 Tel www.ahprc.dal.ca ahprc@dal.ca

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