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  • Year in review graphic, with the number 2025 in large font against a bright background.
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    December 10, 2025

    2025 in review: Celebrating impact, embracing opportunities

    As 2025 draws to a close, we celebrate another year of advancing new discoveries, better care, smarter policies, and a stronger health system.

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    November 3, 2025

    Michael Smith Health Research BC welcomes Dr. Geoff Payne as President and CEO

    The Michael Smith Health Research BC Board of Directors welcomes Dr. Geoff Payne as President and Chief Executive Officer effective today (November 3, 2025).

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    August 25, 2025

    BC researchers uncover changing climate’s impact on health

    From wildfire smoke to extreme heat, BC researchers are looking at the health impacts – and ways people can protect themselves.

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    May 29, 2025

    Health Research BC releases talent evaluation report

    A new report details the impact of the Scholar and Research Trainee programs on nurturing health research talent over the past 20 years.

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    May 26, 2025

    Why measuring doctor workload matters

    Dr. Quynh Doan is improving how emergency departments pair patients with doctors. Her new tool helps hospitals staff better to fight worker burnout. 

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  • Five dice with check marks aligned on an orange background, featuring logos for 'British Columbia' and 'RAPP Research Approvals Processes Project,' with text 'Research without roadblocks: Streamlined Approvals for Better Health.'
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    May 22, 2025

    Research Approvals Processes Project: May 2025 update

    The RAPP team remains well-positioned to advance this important project, and planning for the next phase is underway.

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    May 21, 2025

    Science over stigma: ARYS drives change for youth battling substance use

    Dr. Kora DeBeck is putting youth voices at the centre of research to improve drug policy, services, and care for street-involved youth.

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  • Photo: Dr. Paxton Bach with research team members Sahar Shahidi and Maddie Newby.
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    May 14, 2025

    New hope for people with stimulant use disorder

    Addiction medicine specialist Dr. Paxton Bach is leading research on treatment options for people living with methamphetamine use disorder — offering hope for better health and recovery pathways.

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  • Image of a collage of the BC recipients of the 2025-26 IMPaCT Fellowship awards. Researchers from top left to right: Tanjot Singh, Kaitlin Berris, Kevin Meesters, Lena Xiao, and Liton Furukawa.
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    April 25, 2025

    Partnership strengthens clinical trial capacity in maternal and paediatric health

    Through the 2025-26 IMPaCT training awards, Michael Smith Health Research BC is co-funding five BC researchers to grow BC’s capacity for high-quality clinical trials.

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  • Image with Michael Smith Health Research BC's logo and a text that says: "Report available - situational analysis of BC's clinical trials ecosystem".
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    February 24, 2025

    Situational analysis of BC’s clinical trials ecosystem

    A new report commissioned by Health Research BC evaluates the current state of BC’s clinical trials ecosystem.

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  • A promotional graphic for the KT Canada Summer Institute 2025. The design features a photograph of the Vancouver skyline with reflections on the water. The event title is displayed in bold white text on a dark blue banner. On the right side, logos of supporting organizations are arranged in a grid, including Knowledge Translation Canada, the Knowledge Translation Program at Unity Health Toronto, Michael Smith Health Research BC, BC SUPPORT Unit (part of Health Research BC), SFU Knowledge Mobilization Hub, UBC Knowledge Exchange, Ontario SPOR Support Unit, and St. Michael's Unity Health Toronto. The background is blue, complementing the overall professional and academic theme.
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    February 13, 2025

    Helping researchers turn knowledge into action

    Knowledge Translation (KT) Canada’s Summer Institute is coming to Vancouver for the first time on June 17-19, 2025. This national event brings top experts from BC and across Canada to…

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  • A collage of the 2024 Health System Impact Fellows co-funded by CIHR and Health Research BC.
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    November 21, 2024

    Addressing health system priorities to improve care

    Through the CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship, Michael Smith Health Research BC is co-funding eight BC researchers to address high-priority challenges facing the health system.

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  • Promotional image for the 2025 Research Trainee competition. The image features previous recipients of the award.
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    November 14, 2024

    2025 Research Trainee competition: call for applications

    The program supports health researchers in the training phase of their careers to contribute to the success of BC’s health research landscape.

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    November 10, 2024

    Research Approvals Processes Project update: Advancing our initial deliverables

    November is a busy month for Research Approvals Processes Project (RAPP) engagement activities.

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  • Michael Smith Health Research BC congratulates the 2024 Research Trainee awardees. The image features a grid with photos of 43 awardees. Each awardee is smiling and professionally dressed, with a background that varies from indoor settings to natural environments. The text reads "CONGRATULATIONS 2024 Research Trainee" in bold white letters against a blue background at the bottom of the image.
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    October 29, 2024

    Research Trainee awards fuel health innovation

    Michael Smith Health Research BC is funding 44 emerging researchers from across BC through the 2024 Research Trainee competition.

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