Building Complementary and Alternative Health Care and Natural Health Products Research Networks: A Discussion Paper (June 2002)

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Calgary, June 17, 2002

Report prepared for
The Natural Health Products Directorate by
Marja J. Verhoef, PhD and J. J. Jansen, RN, MPH

The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of Health Canada

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary
I. Introduction
II. Results: Description of Themes

1. Need for networking
2. Purpose of networking
3. Forms of networking

a. Formal centralized networks
b. Virtual networks
c. Networking

4. The role of Health Canada (NHPD) with respect to networking

III. Discussion

1. Network characteristics
2. Challenges facing future network planning

a. Accommodating CAHC and NHP
b. Selecting the best form(s) of networking
c. Overarching network structure
d. Critical success factors

3. Conclusion

Acknowledgements
Appendix I: List of documents
Appendix II: Brief Description of Participants in and Objectives of the Workshop and Roundtable Discussions
Appendix III: CAHC/NHP Research Network Vision by Document