Vision

Why we exist

We envision a future where children and families in BC, the Yukon, and beyond live their best lives.

Purpose

What we do, how, and for whom

Our health research leads to exciting discoveries and creative solutions for the benefit of children and families.

Values

What we stand for

  • Passion
  • Integrity
  • Innovation
  • Community
  • Justice

Teachings

How we conduct ourselves

We seek to integrate the values and worldviews of the Coast Salish peoples into our practice and way of being. We do this through following a set of six teachings gifted to the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) by Coast Salish Knowledge Keeper, Shane Pointe.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

The below is a statement from the Oak Street Campus EDI Community of Practice, representing BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, the Women’s Health Research Institute, and the BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services Research Institute.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are more than just words for us. We take these concepts seriously and are committed to putting EDI principles and values into action. Our goals are to build a membership across the research institutes that reflects the larger community, and ensure that all members are respected, valued, and celebrated.

We strive to put EDI principles and values into action by:

  • situating EDI as a foundational building block underlying all of our organizational goals
  • welcoming and including a diversity of perspectives and lived experiences in our research, administrative, and clinical teams
  • acknowledging that inclusion is a process that must be intentional and ongoing
  • challenging traditional power structures and the frameworks and foundations that keep them in place, when possible
  • acknowledging that we can only achieve organizational and research excellence by embracing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences
  • building a framework that encourages equity in research design
  • facilitating ongoing EDI-related training for researchers, trainees, and staff — led by diverse speakers, educators, and experts

Our EDI Community of Practice is just the beginning. We are continually evolving and growing together in this space, and will update this page to reflect what we learn.