Mission & Purpose

Land Acknowledgement

We would like to humbly and gratefully acknowledge that the work guided by our Mission, Vision and Values is delivered on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral lands of the Coast Salish People – in particular, the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh).

Our Mission, Vision and Values

As a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University, we take pride in our researchers and programs that actively explore new ways of improving the health of our community. 

We believe this research not only makes for a robust learning environment, but also leads to better patient care. The integration of research, education and care is what makes our Institute’s mission a possibility. 

At Providence Research, our expertise include laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological research in the fields of HIV/AIDS, heart disease, renal disease, gastro-intestinal diseases, psychiatry, geriatrics, and much more.

Vision

A place where patient-centred research is driven by social justice, and redefines better health and care globally.

Mission

Inspired by the need for health and wellness of patients and communities, Providence Research integrates teaching, knowledge creation and translation to discover and deliver disease prevention and dramatically improve care.

Values

Providence Research shares the same values as Providence Health Care:

• Spirituality – We nurture the God-given creativity, love and compassion that dwells within us all.
• Integrity – We build our relationships on honesty, justice and fairness.
• Stewardship – We share accountability for the well-being of our community.
• Trust – We behave in ways that promote safety, inclusion and support.
• Excellence – We achieve excellence through learning and continuous improvement.
• Respect – We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons.

Our priority research areas include:

• Heart and Lung
• HIV/AIDS
• Cardiovascular
• Urban health and Addiction
• Health Economics
• Personalized and Emergency medicine

Providence Research was established in 2005 to help provide better services for researchers and to oversee several significant research centres.