Aims and Objectives 2006-2010

Aims

Its main strategic aims are thus to:

Provide advice and support to CRC Cymru on enhancing Welsh language awareness in health and social care research
Develop a research portfolio on culture and language appropriate services in health and social care
Enable the engagement of key stakeholders in the planning and conduct of research in relation to Welsh language awareness
Enable the integration of relevant research findings into mainstream policy and practice

Objectives

These aims are achieved through the following objectives:

To raise awareness of the implications of language choice for service users in relation to clinical, legislative and statutory requirements
To increase opportunities for TRNs to take account of the Welsh language and culture in the planning of research and development projects
To enhance Welsh language and cultural awareness at each stage of the research process
To increase opportunities for key stakeholders to be involved in the planning and conduct of research in relation to Welsh language awareness
To contribute to the integration of research findings into policy and practice relevant to the needs of Welsh language speakers
To increase the quality and quantity of research in health and social care in relation to the needs of Welsh speakers

Strategic Direction

Support Welsh language awareness within the health and social R&D infrastructure
Develop research portfolio on culture and language appropriate services in health and social care