SCPOR’S VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES
VISION
Working together for a healthier Saskatchewan through patient-oriented research.
MISSION
SCPOR will build capacity and collaborations to conduct responsive, equitable, innovative, patient-oriented
research that continuously improves the care and health of Saskatchewan people.
CORE VALUES
Patient-Oriented: Empowering individuals, families and communities to engage as full participants in
SCPOR governance and the complete range of research and research-related activities.
Builds Capacity: Developing patient-oriented research knowledge, skills, attitudes, policies, processes, and
tools; identifying and overcoming barriers.
Collaborative: Establishing and nurturing partnerships among key stakeholders to create new ways of
working together for improved outcomes in patient oriented research inclusive of the following:
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Individuals/families/communities;
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Health system agencies and providers;
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Post-secondary institutions;
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Public and private sector policy makers; and
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Researchers and learners across a range of disciplines and organizations.
Responsive: Supporting evidence-informed patient-oriented research that addresses the strategic priorities
of the Saskatchewan health system.
Equitable: Addressing health and health care disparities by undertaking patient-oriented research in an
impartial, respectful, and culturally responsive way; considering the uniqueness of communities – particularly
First Nation and Métis.
Innovative: Achieving new solutions through patient-oriented research that contributes to better health,
better care, better value and better teams.
Continuous Improvement: Working on timely, systematic, patient-oriented research that builds the selected
body of knowledge in what can be described as a constant learning system.