Centre for Rural Health

 
The Centre for Rural Health (CRH) is the only research centre of its kind in the UK. It was founded in 2000 as a department of Aberdeen University . Since 2005 the CRH has been operated as a collaborative venture between the University of Aberdeen and the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) both institutions providing core funding and employing staff within the CRH.

The remit of the CRH is to:
- research the health of rural populations
- investigate new methods of delivering healthcare to rural      communities
- determine the potential for new technologies to support healthcare provision in rural communities.
 
The Centre is directed by Professor David Godden who is employed by Aberdeen University. The CRH is developing the evidence base for rural health by carrying out relevant primary research, developing collaborative research with social scientists, geographers and policy researchers and bringing an international perspective through appropriate collaborative projects.
 
Some recent work has included substantial contributions to NHS policy e.g. “A national framework fit for service change” and other policy projects on maternity services. A major component of the recent evaluation of NHS 24 has been contributed by the CRH.
 
 
For further information on the Centre for Rural Health, please click here.
current location
current location
Centre for Health Science, Old Perth Road, Inverness IV2 3JH
Tel: (01463) 255000   Fax:(01463) 255802   email: reception.cfhs@robertson.co.uk
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