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Tonia Nicholls: From early support to international impact in health research
Learn moreDr. Tonia Nicholls has built an internationally recognized research program focused on violence prevention and mental health — creating impact in community, forensic, and correctional settings.
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Northern BC leads the way in aging with dignity
Learn moreDr. Shannon Freeman and CTAAN are closing the gap between lab-based technology and real-world application.
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Partnering in health innovation: Connection, collaboration, and discovery on Vancouver Island
Learn moreIsland Health, Health Research BC, and Victoria Hospitals Foundation brought the health community together to share research insights and showcase partnerships that are transforming care across Vancouver Island.
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Tonia Nicholls: From early support to international impact in health research
Read moreDr. Tonia Nicholls has built an internationally recognized research program focused on violence prevention and mental health — creating impact in community, forensic, and correctional settings.
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Northern BC leads the way in aging with dignity
Read moreDr. Shannon Freeman and CTAAN are closing the gap between lab-based technology and real-world application.
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Partnering in health innovation: Connection, collaboration, and discovery on Vancouver Island
Read moreIsland Health, Health Research BC, and Victoria Hospitals Foundation brought the health community together to share research insights and showcase partnerships that are transforming care across Vancouver Island.
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The BC blueprint: Reducing ovarian cancer risk across a lifetime
Read moreDr. Gillian Hanley’s research highlights a made-in-BC innovation that can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by nearly 80%, establishing a new global standard for prevention.
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Bridging traditional Indigenous and Western medicines: The PLANT Medicines project
Read moreHow can plant-based Indigenous traditional medicines be used safely in combination with Western medicines? Elder Barb (Billy) Whyte explored this question with a team at Island Health and the Island…
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BC teams advancing public health systems research through CIHR STEPS Team Grants
Read moreHealth Research BC is co-funding four BC-based researchers to tackle real-world challenges from inside BC health system organizations.
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Research is everywhere: Health Research BC 2025/26 Impact Report
Read moreOur 2025/26 Impact Report highlights the ways we support the talented researchers behind every innovation.
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BC NEIHR forum showcases Indigenous-led, community-based health research
Read moreProjects explored repatriating relatives’ remains and belongings, healing through ceremony, culturally safe end-of-life care, and more.
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BC takes action to strengthen the clinical trials ecosystem
Read moreBritish Columbia is launching a new strategy that positions the province as a leading destination for clinical trials and investment.
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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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Boosting BC’s health system with embedded research talent
Read moreHealth Research BC is co-funding four BC-based researchers to tackle real-world challenges from inside BC health system organizations.
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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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BC SUPPORT Unit secures CIHR grant extension to evolve patient-oriented research
Read moreSeniors’ home and community care, Indigenous-led research, research-ready data, and patient leadership are key areas of work.
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A more connected future for clinical trials in BC
Read moreA new provincial clinical trials strategy, set for release in June, will chart a coordinated path toward shared goals and faster, more efficient processes.
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Research Approvals Processes: May 2026 update
Read moreStrategic changes being made to the RAPP workstreams to provide more rapid improvements.