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Research Supporting Strong Healthy Communities
The Centre for Rural Health and Community Development (CRHaCD) is a funded research centre of the University of South Australia that was established in 2006.
The Centre is a partnership of the Centre for Regional Engagement at UniSA and the Spencer Gulf Rural Health School, which is a joint venture of UniSA and the University of Adelaide.
CRHaCD conducts research and consultancies on the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities, especially those in rural, remote, and regional areas. We have a special focus on developing and using Indigenous research methodologies in partnership with Indigenous communities and organisations.
CRHaCDs uniqueness is its focus on the nexus between health and community at both individual and community levels. That rural health and well-being are closely related to the strength of communities is obvious to those who live in them and well-established through more than 150 years of international research.
With over 40 researchers, including a leadership team of 9 experienced key researchers and several Indigenous researchers, the Centre brings considerable expertise to supporting the health, wellbeing, and strength of communities through high-quality research and development. CRHaCD has a wide range of expertise, including rural health, community and regional development, Indigenous health and well-being in communities, health and human services, rural and community sociology, survey research, and statistical analysis.
Although CRHaCD is based in Whyalla, members are
located in other places including Port Lincoln, Mt Gambier, and
Adelaide and have strong links with communities, government, and industry
throughout regional South Australia.
Aim
To produce high-quality research to support strong, healthy communities
Objectives
To develop knowledge in rural and Indigenous health and community development to help build sustainable and viable places and to maximise the well-being of communities.
To generate research and consultancy activity to contribute to useful outcomes for regional organisations and communities.
To engage with communities and organisations to build research capacity and research partnerships.
To disseminate research findings regionally, nationally, and internationally
To ensure that knowledge brokering occurs with organisations and communities.