The objectives of CHARM are
- to advance the quality of rehabilitation research and the expertise and skills of researchers in rehabilitation .
- to develop and disseminate new knowledge regarding the content, organization and the coordination of rehabilitation services at and across different health service levels.
- to promote service-user involvement in research by exploring the facilitative measures that promote such involvement and the effects of such collaborative engagement.
- to contribute to the implementation of knowledge and models that are essential to develop appropriate healthcare services for persons living with functional limitations.
News
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CHARM publications received two awards Dec. 8, 2022
Cathrine Tverdal was awarded the prize for best research publication by junior researchers from the large EU project, Center TBI.
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CHARM’s researcher Nada Andelic received a prestigious award from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Dec. 8, 2022
CHARM’s researcher, professor and senior physician Nada Andelic received the Bernard Brucker International Symposia Lecturer award.
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Service-user Panel
The service-user panel at CHARM is an important resource group for our rehabilitation research projects. The panel members have a wealth of experience working with diverse research groups and subject matters, and bring into discussions the perspectives and interests of service-users and patient organizations. In addition, the panel contributes to the dissemination of research findings and the development of models for service-user involvement in clinical research projects.
Our service-user panel consists of:
- Cerebral Palsy Association
- Randi Væhle
- Norwegian Federation of Organisations of Disabled People (FFO)
- Andreas Habberstad
- Norwegian Rheumatology Association
- Jon Hagfors
- Norwegian Personal Injury Association (LTN)
- Per Oretorp
National Research Network
The objective of establishing a National Research Network is to promote research activities and collaborations across rehabilitation research groups from various institutions, including universities, colleges, specialist and municipal health services. Another objective is to promote knowledge exchange that can facilitate the development of services for persons in need of rehabilitation independent of diagnoses.
International Research Network
The objective of the International Research Network is to strengthen the quality and knowledge base in rehabilitation service research.
Reference Group
Members:
Norwegian Public Welfare Agency (NAV)
Norwegian Federation of Organisations of Disabled People (FFO)
- Andreas Habberstad
Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS)
- Sigrid Askum
Norwegian Research School for Research & Development of Municipal Healthcare
CHARM is one of the partners of the Norwegian Research School for Research & Development of Municipal Healthcare, and plays a key role in the area of competency and network building within rehabilitation research. The objective of the graduate-level research school is to strengthen research within the municipal healthcare sector by educating researchers, generating knowledge, strengthening research infrastructure and network, as well as stimulating innovation in research.
To learn more about the Norwegian Research School for Research & Development of Municipal Healthcare (in Norwegian only)
Regional Knowledge Centre for rehabilitation (RKR)
To learn more about RKR (in Norwegian only)
How CHARM is organized
CHARM was established in 2011 at the Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo and is funded by the Norwegian Research Council. CHARM is a research coalition consisting of researchers from universities and hospitals.