Sir John Walsh Research Institute: mission and values

Mission

• Advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health in New Zealand
• Support and represent the oral health research community in New Zealand
• Facilitate the communication and application of our research findings for the benefit of oral and general health worldwide

Values

• Research for Public Benefit - we are committed to carrying out research that leads to new methods for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, in order to improve people's oral and general health
• Excellence - we are committed to the pursuit of excellence in research on the development of dental care to enhance the oral health of the public
• Integrity - we are committed to integrity, honesty and consistently high standards in research and in all our interactions, both internally and externally
• Accountability - we believe that we are accountable for our actions and we are prepared to submit ourselves to appropriate scrutiny
• Equity - we will ensure that our policies and practices do not discriminate unfairly or lead to other forms of unfair treatment