Observatory Values AccountabilityA commitment to and shared responsibility for the quality of the activities and achievement of the outcomes that are being pursued Equality A commitment to addressing disparities and ensuring access to opportunities for improvement InclusionAcceptance of different research approaches and suggestions LearningA commitment to being on-ongoing learners CollaborationA commitment to work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something Evidence-basedThe integration of the best available evidence into planning and decision-making IntegrityA commitment to being honest and having strong moral principles RespectAdmiration and appreciation for research as well as practice and policy colleagues who partner in this work