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A new chapter for BC’s clinical trials community
Read moreBritish Columbia’s clinical trials community is entering an exciting new chapter — one that will enhance our national and global competitiveness and set the province up for future success.
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$8M partnership connects researchers and industry to advance BC’s life sciences sector
Read moreThe partnership co-funds internships that directly integrate emerging researchers into BC’s life sciences companies, providing critical real-world experience while helping industry access the skills it needs to thrive.
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Recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Read moreWith humility and openness, we remain committed to learning, unlearning, and walking alongside Indigenous Peoples to help shape a health research system that is more just and inclusive.
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Research Approvals Processes: September 2025 update
Read moreAs Phase 2 moves forward, the working groups for the privacy, operational approvals and contracts and agreements workstreams are being reinstated to ensure the project deliverables remain collaborative and informed.
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Why a new clinical trial unit is a milestone for BC’s life sciences sector
Read moreA new clinical trials unit at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital will focus on non-cancer treatments.
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Building a healthier future: Announcing the 2025 Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator awardees
Read moreBC researchers are at the forefront of tackling our province’s most pressing health challenges, advancing knowledge across biomedical, clinical, health system, and population health research. This year, 26 outstanding scientists…
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Thank you, Dr. Bev Holmes
Read moreThe Michael Smith Health Research BC Board asks the community to join them in thanking Dr. Bev Holmes, whose last day as the organization’s President and CEO is September 30,…
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Research Approvals Processes Project: August 2025 update
Read moreAs work continues to progress, RAPP is reinstating working groups specific to individual workstreams to advance goals and plans for Phase 2 deliverables.
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Positioning BC’s health research system for the future: Research impact
Read moreWe will continue to close the gap between research and practice through community-engaged, impact-oriented funding.
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Positioning BC’s health research system for the future: Clinical trials
Read moreWe will work to enable Clinical Trials BC to lead a unified, province-wide approach to clinical trials that will enhance BC’s competitiveness.
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Positioning BC’s health research system for the future: Research talent
Read moreStarting this fall, we’re leading provincial conversations on talent solutions and evolving our funding programs to better support the future of health research careers.
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Positioning BC’s health research system for the future
Read moreFor nearly 25 years, Health Research BC has supported talent, contributed to system innovation and competitiveness, and accelerated the use of evidence. As we look to the future, we are responding…
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Bridging evidence and practice in seniors’ care
Read moreHealth Research BC is supporting teams to implement promising seniors’ care approaches in the health system. Meet the development award recipients of our Advancing the Use of Evidence in Seniors’…
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Research Approvals Processes Project: July 2025 update
Read moreRAPP, with its health authority partners, is closely following national initiatives and is ready to leverage their successes where possible.
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KT Canada Summer Institute: Closing the gap between research and its use
Read moreVancouver played host to Knowledge Translation (KT) Canada’s Summer Institute for the first time from June 17-19.
