To be a leading international research hub fostering innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and policy influence to improve chronic condition management and promote global health equity.
Our Objectives
- Conduct high-impact research on chronic conditions and health equity.
- Train researchers and students to work in interdisciplinary and international health contexts.
- Promote knowledge mobilization through digital storytelling, advocacy, and public engagement.
- Establish national and international collaborations to address global health challenges.
- Develop innovative methodologies for research, knowledge translation, and healthcare improvement.
Our Mission
Our Mission
To conduct collaborative, equity-driven research that addresses the real health needs of equity-deserving populations and enhances healthcare systems through evidence-based, person-centered solutions.
Core Values
Equity & Inclusion: Ensuring diverse perspectives and lived experiences are centered in research and healthcare solutions.
Collaboration: Fostering interdisciplinary and international partnerships for impactful knowledge exchange.
Empowerment: Elevating the voices of individuals with chronic conditions to shape research and healthcare practices.
Innovation: Utilizing participaResearch Team: (photo and short bio, professional and something they enjoy doing outside of work)tory research methodologies to advance equitable healthcare solutions.
Advocacy: Translating research into policy and systemic change to improve healthcare access and outcomes.
Approach
Our approach integrates person-centered, trauma-informed, and participatory methodologies to ensure that individuals affected by chronic conditions actively contribute to shaping research, policy, and healthcare practices. By leveraging digital storytelling, co-creation, and community-based participatory research, we aim to bridge the gap between research and real-world implementation, fostering systemic transformation in health equity. To conduct collaborative, equity-driven research that addresses the real health needs of equity-deserving populations and enhances healthcare systems through evidence-based, person-centered solutions.
Research and Innovation Week 2025 @ Lakehead University
