Research in Northern Health works to promote excellence in every service by integrating research, evaluation and evidence into practice.
The research department actively supports our staff, physicians, patients and academic partners to conduct or engage in research activities that advance the priorities of NH and its communities. Our goal is to contribute to an organizational culture which encourages, expects, and supports the application of research in everyday practice.
All research must be reviewed and approved before any research activities take place (data collection, access to patients, interview staff, etc.).
If we can assist you with research or evaluation, please contact us on: Research@northernhealth.ca or Evaluation@northernhealth.ca
- Research in Northern Health
- NH data holdings
- NH Research Seminar Series
- Northern BC Research and Quality Conference
- Knowledge translation
Research, evaluation, or quality improvement?
The following documents provide further clarification about the similarities and distinctions between research, evaluation, and quality improvement:
- Differentiation of research, quality improvement and program evaluation (PDF) - Fraser Health
- Guidelines for differentiating among research, program evaluation and quality improvement (PDF) - University of Alberta
- Is your project research or quality improvement? Guideline and checklist (PDF) - The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI)