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Dr. Martha MacLeod shares how patients changed her journey
Read moreIn this interview, Martha speaks on vulnerability and the value of lived experience in research.
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Training supports meaningful patient engagement, collaboration in BC
Read moreHow can research teams and organizations better support patient-oriented research? Training and relationship-building are key.
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Rooted in relationships: Lessons learned from Indigenous health researchers and community members
Read moreWhat is cultural safety in health research? Almost 100 trainees, researchers and leaders joined to explore solutions.
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Community prioritizes research for people with dementia
Read moreThe Comox Valley on Vancouver Island has one of the largest populations of seniors in BC. That’s why community members are setting research priorities that support people with dementia and…
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New tools help teams share research evidence with communities
Read moreHow can teams meaningfully share research evidence? Two new guidance tools help ethics boards and research teams convey results.
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Library shares experiences of kids with brain-based disabilities
Read moreIf our health system is evidence-based, how do we include knowledge from kids with brain-based developmental disabilities? Two organizations join to create a library of lived experiences.
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A call away: Virtual physicians offer safe, timely guidance through 8-1-1 line
Read moreDo online doctors provide safe advice? Ross Duncan and researchers wanted to find out.
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New resource supports Indigenous engagement in health research
Read moreWhat do research teams need to know about collaborating with Indigenous communities? Indigenous researchers review the evidence.
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BC groups advance patient leadership in health research
Read moreAt the CHILD-BRIGHT Network, youth with brain-based disabilities between the ages of 16-29 form a National Youth Advisory Panel. They inform the work of the network and provide consultation services…
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Through a northern lens: Community members photograph health needs and wellbeing in the north
Read morePeople living in urban centres often make decisions about where to place health services. But would people living in BC’s northern communities make different choices? Patient partners and researchers joined…
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BC SUPPORT Unit welcomes Dr. Linda Li as new scientific director
Read moreWe’re pleased to welcome Dr. Linda Li, an experienced scientific leader and an expert in patient-oriented research.
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BC SUPPORT Unit issues RFP for environmental scan of Indigenous engagement in health research and evaluation
Read moreThe BC SUPPORT Unit invites proposals from Indigenous-led organizations or individuals to lead an environmental scan.
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Survivors shape research on brain injury after intimate partner violence
Read moreResearcher Sandy Shultz is working with survivors to support better care for people experiencing relationship violence on Vancouver Island. Trigger warning: This story discusses intimate partner violence
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Interactive ‘road map’ for patient-oriented research teams now available in French
Read moreResearch teams across Canada now have access to an interactive French-language ‘road map’ to guide patient engagement in a health research project.
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Many 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors entering long-term care hide their identities. The ‘Diversity Tapestry’ aims to change that.
Read moreLearning resources available to support 2SLGBTQIA+ and diverse seniors in long-term care.
