The New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) was created in July 2008 with a mandate to co-ordinate, support and promote health research in New Brunswick. Our vision is a healthy and prosperous New Brunswick through excellence in health research and innovation. Our mission is to provide leadership and support to build health research capacity, improve the health of New Brunswickers and advance the knowledge economy.
The NBHRF is an independent organization governed by a board of directors comprised of key stakeholders from the health research community in New Brunswick. Provincial funding is provided by Business New Brunswick.
In pursuing our vision and mission, the NBHRF is guided by the following principles, values and commitments:
Focused on Impact
- We believe that health research is an investment in new knowledge which can lead to improvements in health and the economy
Inclusive and Balanced
- We believe health research is inclusive of all sectors, including biomedical, clinical, health services and system research and research into the determinants of population health
Accountable
- We are committed to good governance at arm’s length from government, and the highest standards of public accountability
Collaborative
- We will engage in a positive, open, and meaningful way with others in order to achieve a common vision
Credible and Rigorous
- We believe in maintaining the highest standard of quality in health research through peer view and investing in excellence
Responsive and Flexible
- We will be open to changes in the health research landscape and will strive to align our efforts to best meet the needs of the health research community and the public it serves
Translation to the Broad Community
- We believe in effective mechanisms for linkage between researchers and users of health research to enhance the relevance and value of publicly funded research
Capacity Building
- We will strive to build a strong and stable infrastructure to strengthen health research capacity in New Brunswick
Leveraging
- We are committed to using provincial health research funds to provide a platform that ensures the successful acquisition of additional research funds from public and private sector, both national and international
Culture of Innovation
- We believe in fostering a culture of innovation by engaging health researchers in the excitement of discovery, and by supporting the creation, growth, and maturation of new discoveries and technologies with market potential at all stages of the innovation pipeline
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