ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the GeoHealth Laboratory (GHL) research model that is based on a relationship contract funding model between two parties, the University of Canterbury (UC) and the New Zealand Ministry of Health (MoH) around health geography, spatial epidemiology, and Geographical Information Systems. The GHL is a collective of researchers interested mainly in Quantitative Health and Medical Geography, based at the UC, New Zealand. The nature of the relationship between UC and MoH means that the collaboration between the parties is funded in advance, much like a research programme with several project outlines included as indicative components of the overarching programme. The original work programme for 2019/20 consisted of six projects that were co-designed with stakeholders on the following topics: transient populations, major trauma injuries, alcohol-related harm, mental health, maternity and disability.
