Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), University of Évora

The Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) is a multidisciplinary,multi-institutional and comprehensive new research centre rated as Excellent by National Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Aiming at supporting,developing and fostering clinical,public health and health services research,CHRC pillars and central activities are health education,training and innovation. Our centre includes 5 partners: NOVA Medical School/NMS (host institution),National School of Public Health/ENSP,Évora University,Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health/LIGMH,and Hospital de Santo Espírito da Ilha Terceira/HSEIT. It gathers more than 160 integrated PhD researchers,60 PhD students,48 integrated non-PhD researchers and technicians,and 47 collaborators from 26 different institutions,backgrounds and skills. CHRC mission is to produce robust evidence to improve current clinical practice,health policy and healthcare services organization.