press release: Canada, Australia and New Zealand establish a new research partnership - CIHR

Canada, Australia and New Zealand establish a new research partnership - CIHR

Ottawa (March 20, 2012) – The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI) at the Australian National University and the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC NZ) are partnering to fund research on innovative models of Community-based Primary Healthcare (CBPHC). As part of CIHR's Signature Initiative, funded teams will examine how to better prevent and manage chronic disease, as well as improve access to care for vulnerable populations.
Recognizing that innovative research in CBPHC is essential to better health outcomes, improved equity, reduced wait times, and an improved patient experience, the partners have agreed to support cross-jurisdictional Canada-Australia and Canada-New Zealand teams of researchers, patients, decision-makers and clinicians.
"This collaborative research between Canada, Australia, and New Zealand will allow our three countries to test different models of primary healthcare", said Dr. Beaudet, President of CIHR. "The international best practices that emerge will benefit our healthcare systems and, most importantly, contribute to better health outcomes."
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Multinational Comparisons of Health Systems Data, 2011 - The Commonwealth Fund including link to 2011 patient care coordination (11 countries)

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