Current Sections: Pacific Health Research >> About Pacific Health Research at the HRCThe HRC has a special interest in and commitment to Pacific research. The Pacific Health Research Committee guides and advises the HRC Secretariat strategically to improve Pacific health outcomes through promoting and funding health research.
The HRC focuses strongly on capacity building and administering Pacific Career Awards (scholarships) to build the Pacific health research workforce as well as the Pacific health and mental health provider workforce.
The HRC is committed to providing funding opportunities for Pacific research. The newest initiative is the International Collaborative Research Grants Scheme (2002/03) involving a substantial investment in research for developing countries in the Pacific region.
The HRC is also responsible for Pacific health research policy development and promoting Pacific health research activities. For all enquiries please contact the HRC Pacific Team which is part of the Research Policy Group.
Pacific Health Research Vision
Optimal health for Pacific Peoples through promoting and funding health research.
The vision of optimal health for Pacific peoples reflects our goal of the best possible health status for the Pacific community. Our specific focus is supporting and building the health research component or contribution towards achieving the goal of optimal health for the Pacific population.
Pacific Health Research Mission
Discovering Pacific health solutions through research.
Research that is strongly linked to improving health outcomes for Pacific peoples is prioritised at the HRC. The HRC is focusing on workforce development initiatives to build the capacity and capability of Pacific researchers. We aim to strengthen and assist the development of a critical mass of Pacific researchers so that the quantity and quality of Pacific-led research continues to grow. The HRC is actively committed to an environment that enables Pacific people to discover Pacific health solutions through research.
Pacific Health Research Committee
The Pacific Health Research Team
Pacific Research Frameworks at the HRC
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