Current Sections: About the HRCOur Mission
Our Mission: "Benefiting New Zealand through Health Research"
Our Vision: "Improved health and quality of life for all"
Our Goals
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is the Government's principal funding and investment agency for health research. As a Crown entity, the HRC is responsible to both the Minister of Health and the Minister of Research, Science and Technology.
The HRC's Strategic Plan 2008-2013, therefore, is aligned with the goals and priorities of both Vote Health and Vote Research, Science and Technology. Importantly, the Plan recognises the strategies of the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology and the work of other funding and investment agencies in the sector and applies these to address the particular needs of the health sector. The Plan responds to HRC's mission statement, and recognises that high quality health research is vital for health and well-being.
The Plan consists of four goals, each with their own strategies and mechanisms. Underlying this high level description is a detailed list of activities, processes and procedures needed to meet the goals, along with resourcing plans and, importantly, key measures that will be used to monitor progress towards achieving the goals.
The four goals are to:
1. Invest in research that meets New Zealand health needs and research that has international impact
2. Maximise the benefits of health research
3. Champion the integrity of the health research environment
4. Enhance the value of the organisation
Click here to read the HRC Strategic Plan 2008-2013 PDF 738KB
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