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Restructuring health services delivery research: a community-based model

J W Sellors1, C Mitchell

  • 1Health Services Delivery Research Unit, St. Joseph's Community Health Centre, Hamilton, Ont. sellors@fhs.mcmaster.ca

Clinical and Investigative Medicine. Medecine Clinique Et Experimentale
|November 4, 1998
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Community health research units are vital for improving local healthcare delivery. Increased funding for community-based health services research is essential for future advancements.

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Community Health
  • Family Medicine

Background:

  • Healthcare management is shifting from tertiary care to community settings.
  • There is a growing need for research focused on community-based health service delivery.
  • A community health research unit, established in 1994, collaborates with local health centers, hospitals, and universities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance and structure of community-based health services research.
  • To advocate for increased funding for community health research initiatives.
  • To showcase the research unit's aim to improve community-based health service delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Conducting collaborative research with community programs, stakeholders, and institutions.

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  • Focusing on areas such as clinical guidelines, women's health, mature adult health, medication use, and screening technologies.
  • Example research includes investigating chlamydial infections in women, covering burden of illness, diagnosis, screening, and provider behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • The research unit has grown from 2 to 12 staff members, largely due to grant funding.
    • Projects have addressed diverse community health needs, including specific women's health issues.
    • Established collaborative research models linking community health centers with academic institutions.

    Conclusions:

    • Community-based research units are crucial for adapting healthcare to local needs.
    • Sustained and increased funding, particularly from national agencies, is necessary for the success of community health research.
    • Continued investment is vital to address evolving health challenges within communities.