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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.
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Health Research BC launches first Indigenous health research peer review panel
Read moreThe panel reflects our commitment to Indigenous self-determination, cultural safety, and the advancement of Indigenous health research careers.
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Michael Smith Health Research BC announces new CEO
Read moreThe Board of Directors of Michael Smith Health Research BC (Health Research BC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Geoff Payne has been appointed President and CEO following an executive…
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Health Research BC releases talent evaluation report
Read moreA 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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Research Approvals Processes Project: May 2025 update
Read moreThe Research Approvals Processes Project (RAPP) is a provincially-led initiative that supports research within the health system in British Columbia. Health Research BC shares these updates on behalf of the…
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Partnership strengthens clinical trial capacity in maternal and paediatric health
Read moreThrough 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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Research Approvals Processes Project update: progress on initial deliverables
Read moreThe Research Approvals Processes Project (RAPP) is a provincially-led initiative that supports research within the health system in British Columbia. Health Research BC shares these updates on behalf of the…
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Situational analysis of BC’s clinical trials ecosystem
Read moreA new report commissioned by Health Research BC evaluates the current state of BC’s clinical trials ecosystem.
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Helping researchers turn knowledge into action
Read moreKnowledge 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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$2.3 million investment in BC glycomics research catalyzes solutions for unmet health needs
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC has joined forces with GlycoNet, a global leader in glycomics research and innovation, to tackle critical health challenges through the study of biological sugars.
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New funding opportunity enhances seniors’ home and community care
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC is launching a new funding opportunity to improve home and community care for seniors in British Columbia.
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Research Approvals Processes Project update: 2024 in review
Read moreThe Research Approvals Processes Project (RAPP) is a provincially-led initiative that supports research within the health system in British Columbia. Health Research BC shares these updates on behalf of the…
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BC researchers funded to respond to bird flu outbreaks
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC is partnering with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support BC-based researchers to find ways to prevent, prepare for and respond to outbreaks…
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Partnership enhances clinical research expertise
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC is co-funding 23 BC-based graduate and postdoctoral trainees through the 2024 clinical trials training awards.
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Turning health research into action and impact
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC is funding 91 diverse teams across British Columbia to bridge the gap between evidence and impact.
