Overview

Research is everywhere

It happens in rural areas as well as cities. In communities as well as labs. And it takes place every day across British Columbia.

It is foundational to the health of people and communities.

Behind every innovation is a diverse health research community that drives discovery. At Health Research BC, we support that talent — through investment, partnerships, and a focus on impact — to ensure research delivers real benefits. It’s what we’ve done for 25 years, and it’s what we’ll continue to do.

Looking to the future, we see new opportunities to strengthen and evolve how we support research. We’re finding new ways to invest in people and ideas, to work more collaboratively, and to ensure evidence informs action.

Together, we’re ensuring research delivers what matters most: better health for all.

2025/26 Impact Report
Dr. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu (third from the left) at the Population Health and Aging Rural Research (PHARR) Centre’s Rural Aging and Stigma of Dementia Workshop, with other attendees and experts in the field. Credit: PHARR Centre

Sparking innovation

since 2014

$80M

Co-invested in research with partners

Between 2022-2025

$255M

attracted to bc by funded scholars

2024-25

3,883

trainees supported

Building research careers

Knowledge Translation Canada’s Summer Institute June 17-19, 2025
Dr. Sandy Shultz | 2021 Scholar award, 2022 Convening and Collaborating award Credit: Vancouver Island University

PATIENT-ORIENTED RESEARCH

Since 2016, research teams we supported:

received

$100M

IN AWARDS

published

190

articles

Over 1 in 3 of these journal articles had patient partner co-authors

Stories

Research with impact

Meet BC researchers who are advancing innovative solutions across the province, supported by Health Research BC.

See their work