Impact
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When patients help patients: Rethinking healthcare with Dr. Antoine Boivin
Read moreDr. Antoine Boivin added a person with lived experience to his clinic’s healthcare team, and it made visits better for everyone. Hear from him ahead of his talk at Putting…
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Why elevating patient voices matters in health research
Read morePatient voices aren’t just being heard, they’re leading research that changes healthcare. A new series in the journal FACETS shows how.
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Q&A: Sarah Greene on why we need to put patients first
Read moreCancer survivor Sarah Greene shares why patient-centred research is essential ahead of her keynote at the Putting Patients First conference in Vancouver.
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Research matters: See the impact
Read moreOur 2024/25 Impact Report shows how we’re ensuring research creates a healthier future.
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Walking gently together: Co-developing an Indigenous-led evaluation framework for BC Kidney Check
Read moreThe BC SUPPORT Unit is helping Can-SOLVE CKD Network with an Indigenous-led evaluation of a program connecting BC First Nation communities with kidney screening.
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Remote breastfeeding support helps parents in BC
Read moreLow milk supply. Baby struggling to attach to breast. Sleepless nights. Breastfeeding can be tough – but telehealth options are giving parents confidence.
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New app helps people with type 1 diabetes REACHOUT to peers for support
Read moreManaging type 1 diabetes can feel overwhelming. A new mobile app connects people living with the disease to peers who understand their daily challenges, reducing their distress and building support.
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Listening to what can go UnHEARD in Northern BC resource development
Read moreResearch in Northern BC is helping rural communities shape fairer, healthier decisions about major industrial projects — using tools that link environment, community, and health data.
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Investing in people who drive change
Read moreDr. Leah Lambert is building a research career that’s helping to reshape cancer care in BC and across Canada — making it more equitable, compassionate, and responsive.
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Early career support sparks new hope for Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Read moreDr. Michael Adachi is developing a simple blood test to detect Alzheimer’s earlier, with support that helped launch his impactful research career.
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Health Research BC alumni secure $40.97M in national funding
Read moreResearchers supported by Health Research BC throughout the years were recently awarded $40.97M by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to tackle pressing health challenges.
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Improving healthcare for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in BC
Read moreA new 2SLGBTQIA+ Liaison Nurse position supports queer and trans people seeking medical care, and researchers are planning how to expand it.
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Rooted in respect: A story of strength, systems change, and sovereignty
Read moreNamaste Marsden leads with Indigenous values to shift research and health systems from deficit to strength — grounded in culture, relationships, and self-determination.
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Nechako: A river, a film, a fight for justice
Read moreA powerful film by Dr. Lyana Patrick reconnects land, health, and identity through community voices, research, and the fight to restore the Nechako River.
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How residents and families are part of shaping long-term care research at Fraser Health
Read moreDr. Janice Sorensen and her team convened discussions with people with lived and living experience to discover the most important research questions facing people that live and work in care…
