Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA)
Who We Are
Vision
IMHA's vision is to sustain health and enhance quality of life by eradicating the pain, suffering and disability caused by arthritis, musculoskeletal, oral and skin conditions.
Mission
IMHA's mission reflects that of CIHR's - to excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge in all areas relevant to arthritis, musculoskeletal (MSK) rehabilitation, bone, muscle, skin and oral health, and to translate that new knowledge into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health care system.
Guiding Principles
IMHA:
- Fosters a culture of inquiry and cooperation that will provide the integration of research across all pillars of IMHA and its foci;
- Encourages cooperation as it strives to involve the participation of the stakeholders including related and other researchers, practitioners, governments, consumers and the public;
- Embodies leadership to create new knowledge in all areas relevant to IMHA and to ensure results can be translated into improved health and quality of life;
- Focuses outward to communicate and promote the value of IMHA and its research, researchers, people and vision to other researchers, partners and supporters of IMHA;
- Promotes research excellence and integrity to build and sustain capacity across all pillars of IMHA and its foci to build an international reputation for research excellence;
- Stimulates and fosters innovation in research and its application within IMHA and with the other 12 Institutes of CIHR;
- Embodies the highest standard of honesty, integrity and ethics.
