Goals

Global Health and Wellbeing Research Institute aims to increase consumer engagement with clinical rehabilitation and mental health service by using the DREAM framework. (Mpofu, 2023)

Outline of the DREAM framework showing a progression down the letters. D for Develop, R for Research, E for Establish, A for Advocate, and M for Measure

Line 1: Large D. Line 2: Develop. Line 3: Developing, monitoring, and evaluating individual-, couple-, family-, and community-level interventions focused on positive adaptation to chronic illnesses and disabilities.

Line 1: Large R. Line 2: Research. Line 3: Research increasing consumer clinical rehabilitation and mental health service utilization by the evidence-informed, consumer-guided reorientation of healthcare service delivery systems.

Line 1: Large E. Line 2: Establish. Line 3: Establishing and further developing clinical rehabilitation/mental health strategies. Sustainable environmental support systems creative health promotion, wellbeing strategies, and meaningful community partnerships/collaborations.

Line 1: Large A. Line 2: Advocate. Line 3: Advocating for the strengthening of community resilience through increased health access and literacy

Line 1: Large M. Line 2: Measure. Line 3: Measuring consumer quality of life. Examining the interconnectedness of physical, emotional, social, spiritual, occupational and environmental domains. Producing wellbeing as evidenced by a positive state of mind and achievement of health related lifestyle goals.

Values

The research values of GHWI are centered on:

Text: Holistic Health-considering the multidimensional aspects of clinical rehabilitation and mental health when caring for the entire person.

Text: Collaboration-joint academic and community engagement in discovering rehabilitation and mental health care solutions.

Text: Dignity and Respect-approaching research, education, and training in healthcare issues and disparities with a long-term focus and commitment to the populations we are serving.

Text: Sustainability-future generation-oriented health and wellbeing research in developing strategies and solutions towards equitable rehabilitation and mental health service outcomes.

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