About Us
The Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research (NLCAHR) collaborates with partners in government, healthcare, and community to produce research, to engage the public, to build capacity, and to mobilize knowledge in support of evidence-informed decision- making. The Centre’s Contextualized Health Research Synthesis Program (CHRSP) is a partnership with the healthcare system that identifies, prioritizes, and co-produces timely and relevant health evidence, attuned to local capacities. CHRSP has informed decisions about practices, programs, and policies in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Centre’s Research and Knowledge Exchanges provide a forum where members gather to exchange research knowledge and the knowledge of lived and living experience to build collaborations, improve practice and create programs in a variety of health-related areas. NLCAHR also brokers connections among university and community partners to develop new research, to seek funding, and to support community- led projects. Established as a research centre at Memorial University in 1999, NLCAHR is funded by the Department of Health and Community Services with support from the Faculty of Medicine.
Our Vision
NLCAHR’s vision is to improve the health of individuals and communities through applied health research, education, and public engagement, and to foster a culture of respect for the diversity of perspectives and expertise that community partners bring to research and policy making.
Our Mission
NLCAHR’s mission is to contribute to the effectiveness of the health and community services system of Newfoundland and Labrador and to the physical, social, and psychological health and well-being of the province’s population by supporting the development and use of applied health research.
Our Goals
Through inclusive community engagement, NLCAHR has the following principal goals:
- to build capacity and organizational resources for quality applied health research in the province;
- to increase the amount and impact of quality applied health research undertaken on priority themes; and
- to help increase the effective and efficient use of research evidence in the province.
Our Governance
The Director manages NLCAHR and reports to a Board of Directors that guides the Centre’s strategic decisions.