Better health & health system performance

An essential part of PHSA’s mandate is to improve the health of British Columbians by advancing research and using research findings to inform decision-making and health care planning.

PHSA's updated 2010/11 research outcomes report includes two new stories about groundbreaking research initiatives at PHSA; one that has resulted in a new treatment approach that will reduce the incidence of ovarian cancer, and another that contributes to the sustainability of our health system by significantly reducing the cost of a province-wide vaccination program.