Regional Training Centres (RTC)
Each RTC is made up of a consortium of academic institutions that work together to offer a training program for applied health services and nursing researchers, with the goal of building research capacity at the graduate level.
The multi-site, interdisciplinary programs focus on training in knowledge exchange. Students develop their research skills within the context of a decision-making organization during a planned residency period.
Building Capacity in Applied Health and Nursing Services Research in Canada: A Seven Year Journey. A special issue of Healthcare Policy articulates the experiences, successes, challenges and lessons learned in the RTC journey.
Atlantic Regional Training Centre in Applied Health Services Research (2001-2011)
The ARTC uses web-based technology to bring students together across provinces in the delivery of its master’s degree in applied health services research and its interdisciplinary PhD program.
FERASI Centre (Quebec) (2001-2011)
FERASI specializes in interdisciplinary training in applied research in nursing services administration, attracting students from diverse disciplines including Nursing, Community Health, Public Health, Management, Industrial Relations, and others.
Ontario Training Centre in Health Services and Policy Research (2002-2012)
The OTC offers competency-based graduate training leading to a Diploma in Health Services and Policy Research. The program also offers students opportunities to engage in academic work and field placements in decision-making organizations.
Western Regional Training Centre for Health Services Research (2001-2011)
The WRTC’s curriculum is embedded within existing departmental graduate programs. It includes an affiliate program that has fostered an extensive network of students across the western provinces.
Centre for Knowledge Transfer (2000-2006)
Funded from 2000-2006, this national training centre harnessed the best in knowledge exchange from four universities – Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Laval.
