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Niagara Health Knowledge Institute

The Niagara Health Knowledge Institute (NHKI) was established in May 2023 with a generous donation by the McCall MacBain Foundation.

Our Purpose

Improve patient care and experience by embedding research into clinical practice.

Our Vision

Transform healthcare through leading community hospital-based research.

Our Values

Equity | Collaboration | Continuous Learning | Innovation | Empowerment


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Leadership

Health Systems Research Team

Team Structure

NHKI Organizational Chart

Our Guiding Principles

NHKI Guiding Principles - Knowledge Generation

Knowledge Generation

The creation of new
knowledge through health research.

NHKI Guiding Principles - Knowledge Mobilization

Knowledge Mobilization

The dissemination of new findings to maximize research impact and application.

NHKI Guiding Principles - Capacity Building

Capacity
Building

The strengthening of organizational ability to integrate research in clinical care.

Latest News

'I saw first-hand how patient care and research intersect': NHKI showcases summer student research

Sep 8th, 2025

For four budding health researchers, a summer at Niagara Health’s Knowledge Institute (NHKI) offered more than just a glimpse into hospital research — it was a chance to tackle real-world projects that will help shape patient care in Niagara.  

Niagara Health receives $250,000 grant to lead a provincial study on boosting community hospital research

Aug 27th, 2025

Led by Dr. Jennifer Tsang, Executive Director and Chief Scientist of the Niagara Health Knowledge Institute (NHKI), it will involve interviewing leaders from community hospitals with established research departments to identify strategies that can increase research capacity.

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