Impact
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Empowering families in motion
Read moreDr. Sam Liu and his team at the UVic Digital Health Lab are redefining how we use everyday technology to prevent chronic disease in children.
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Patient-initiated research finds answers that matter
Read morePatients are leading research to answer questions that matter most to them, reshaping healthcare and empowering patients to assume leadership roles throughout the research process.
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From personal experience to generational impact
Read moreResearch with impact often starts at home. For Dr. Theodore Cosco, it began with his grandmother’s journey with dementia.
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How Indigenous knowledge is reshaping youth wellness research
Read moreDr. Johanna Sam is working with Indigenous communities to explore the everyday conditions that shape young people’s mental health.
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Building better ways to study cancer
Read moreDr. Sofia Arshavsky-Graham is developing innovative microfluidic biodevices that recreate how tumours and immune cells interact, helping researchers better understand why cancer treatments work for some patients but not others.
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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.
