Knowledge Sharing

The Public Health Agency and Health Canada are committed to the development of an improved and expanded base of knowledge regarding the voluntary health sector. Further research and policy work on the sector would continue to build a better understanding of the role the voluntary health sector plays in strengthening our communities and improving the health of Canadians.

Looking Back...

Voluntary Health Sector Research

Health Canada has worked on a number of research projects that address some of the key issues facing the voluntary health sector. Ideas for projects and key themes have been developed in conjunction with voluntary sector partners. For full versions of these papers, click on the links below.

• Building The Relationship Between National Voluntary Organizations ..Working in Health and Health Canada: A Framework For Action (1999)
• The Voluntary Health Sector in Canada: Developing a Typology - Definition and Classification Issues (1999):

Working Paper Series

As part of the federal Voluntary Sector Initiative, and in keeping with its commitment to knowledge development and research, Health Canada has published Voluntary Health Sector Working Papers 2002. Each paper in this collection contributes to a body of knowledge about the role and responsibilities of the voluntary health sector in Canada . As such, these papers will help build interest in the development of a research agenda about the voluntary health sector, inform policy and program development, and promote further research into this important sector. View the executive summaries listed below:

• The Voluntary Health Sector: Successful Advocates for Health Research Funding Volunteers Are Not All the Same: The Case of Health Organizations

For more information about the working paper series, visit the Applied Research and Analysis Directorate of Health Canada . Also, to learn more about the authors, click here.