Who we are
New Health Journal Institute (NHJI) is a Canadian nonprofit organization that publishes evidence-based reporting and conducts research to improve public health and personal well-being. We combine short, research-driven articles and interviews with original research and online assessment tools designed to help people understand and manage health concerns such as persistent fatigue.
Our mission is to advance health and wellness knowledge by publishing concise, evidence-focused summaries of new research and by developing practical online resources and assessments that give people clear, actionable information about their health. Our editorial work is focused on reporting evidence and making research findings accessible and useful to the public.
NHJI is registered as a Canadian nonprofit (registration number 1584116-0). Our website address is: https://newhealthjournal.org.
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Contact Forms
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Tests and Quizzes
Please note that tests, quizzes, and any other type of assessments provided by or linked to from this website are not intended as medical assessments, and are purely for educational informational use. Personal information such as email addresses provided to requests assessments may be used to email the requested assessments and to send additional educational information deemed relevant to the request.
Visitor Analytics
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Comments
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An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
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Embedded content from other websites
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These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
The health and wellness assessments offered on this Site are developed, maintained, and administered by Nikola Institute (“NI”), an independent provider of assessment technology. NHJI partners with NI through their Pro Bono Program, which allows NHJI to offer these assessments to you at no cost, or a significantly reduced rate.
NI retains all intellectual property rights to the assessment questions, algorithms, and technology. Both NHJI and NI make reasonable efforts to avoid collecting personally identifiable health information. In the event of termination of this partnership, user accounts and associated data may be deleted by NI to protect user privacy. Where possible, data is anonymized to further safeguard user privacy.
Use of anonymous data for research
We use anonymized data collected from our health and well-being assessments for research purposes. Anonymized data means that any information that could identify you has been removed or altered to protect your privacy.
This research helps us to:
- Better understand health and well-being trends.
- Develop new and improved assessments and resources.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of our programs and services.
We may conduct this research ourselves or in collaboration with trusted partners, which may include:
- Academic institutions (universities, colleges, research centers)
- Independent professionals (researchers, consultants)
- Well-being solution providers (organizations offering products or services related to health and well-being)
We take the privacy of our users seriously and implement appropriate safeguards to protect the anonymity of the data we share. We do not share any personally identifiable information with our research partners.
By using our assessments, you consent to your anonymized data being used for research as described in this section.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor Comments: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Email Sending Service Providers: We use third-party email sending service providers to deliver emails to you, such as newsletters, assessment results, or other communications. These providers are carefully selected and maintain strict data privacy and security standards. They only receive the information necessary to deliver the emails and are prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.
Membership Data Management Providers: We may use third-party membership data management providers to help us manage your membership information, such as contact details, assessment history, and preferences. These providers are also chosen for their commitment to data privacy and security. They have access to your personal information only to the extent necessary to provide their services to us and are bound by confidentiality agreements.
Data Privacy and Security: We take the protection of your data seriously. All third-party providers we work with are required to maintain appropriate safeguards to protect the confidentiality and security of your data. We do not share any personal health information through these services.