An overview of the Research Division's focus and mandate
The Research Division was established to foster, facilitate and coordinate research with full-time and community faculty, residents and staff in the Department of Academic Family Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. The Research Division is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating strategies aimed at increasing research productivity by contributing to improved communication and greater collaboration with:
Divisions within the Department of Academic Family Medicine;
Departments in the College of Medicine;
Colleges at the University of Saskatchewan; and,
Individuals, groups, organizations and networks locally, provincially, nationally, and globally.
The Research Division also facilitates a Primary Health Care Research Group (PHC-RG) whose research focus is on using participatory, community-based approaches to develop, strengthen and expand effective primary health care in Saskatchewan. Primary health care was designed to go beyond sickness care to assisting Canadians (individuals, communities, health care practitioners and the health care system) to build on current preventive practices and facilitate healthy choices. PHC-RG strives to contribute to the reorientation of health services away from acute care and more towards prevention and promotion. This requires both understanding and action related to bridging gaps between individuals/communities, health care practitioners, decision-makers, policy makers and the health care system. Community-based participatory research methods are a viable option for building sustainable change that would contribute to the long-term health and wellbeing of Saskatchewan.
A summary of scholarly activity within the department can be found here.
For more information about the Research Division, you may contact:
Dr. Vivian R Ramsden, RN, BSN, MS, PhD
Associate Professor & Director, Research Division
Department of Academic Family Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
West Winds Primary Health Centre
3311 Fairlight Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7M 3Y5
viv.ramsden@usask.ca
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