Mission/vision/strategic plan/objectives

As a well-established Lakehead University research centre, CRaNHR Lakehead continues to develop its program of research to support priority areas identified in the Lakehead University Strategic Research Plan (2018-23), specifically, Social Justice, Indigenous Research, Health Research Across the Life Span, and Northern Studies. Our objectives are to:

• Explore factors that facilitate or impede access to socially-just health care
• Create meaningful academic and community health research partnerships
• Contribute to existing knowledge on rural, northern and Indigenous health status and determinants of health across the lifespan
• Provide evidence that supports policymakers, planners and decision-makers in understanding and improving health services delivery
• Evaluate best practices for education, recruitment and retention of health professionals and paraprofessionals in the north
• Develop rural and northern research and evaluation capacity by partnering in educational initiatives and mentorship for practice-and community-based researchers
• Provide opportunities for faculty, and undergraduate and graduate student mentoring and training, with a focus on research, community engagement and knowledge transfer
• Foster knowledge transfer and exchange activities between Lakehead faculty and students and our diverse stakeholders