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Working together to advance BC’s clinical trials competitiveness
Learn moreWe recently brought together an expert working group to create a roadmap that will position BC as a leader in clinical trials.
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New funding program strengthens health research collaboration
Learn moreThe Engage Award is open for applications. It supports engagement activities that build and strengthen relationships, and explore future knowledge mobilization opportunities.
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Evolving our programs to support BC’s health research community
Learn moreHealth Research BC is modernizing how we support health research talent across the province. We’re taking steps to ensure our investments are better aligned with BC’s current and future needs.
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Working together to advance BC’s clinical trials competitiveness
Read moreWe recently brought together an expert working group to create a roadmap that will position BC as a leader in clinical trials.
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New funding program strengthens health research collaboration
Read moreThe Engage Award is open for applications. It supports engagement activities that build and strengthen relationships, and explore future knowledge mobilization opportunities.
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Research Approvals Processes: April 2026 update
Read moreIn March, the RAPP team met with regional health authorities and UBC to share the proposed centralised research ethics review model.
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Evolving our programs to support BC’s health research community
Read moreHealth Research BC is modernizing how we support health research talent across the province. We’re taking steps to ensure our investments are better aligned with BC’s current and future needs.
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Made in the North: Health research and innovation gathering
Read moreJoin us for an evening that brings Northern BC’s health research community together.
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Partnering in Health Innovation
Read moreIsland Health, Michael Smith Health Research BC, and Victoria Hospitals Foundation are co-hosting an afternoon of connection and inspiration.
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25 years of impact: Celebrating a shared journey
Read moreColleagues and friends gathered for a vibrant night of partnership and shared purpose that defines our province’s research community.
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Putting Patients First: Celebrating the importance of listening to lived experience
Read moreThe BC SUPPORT Unit hosted its eighth flagship Putting Patients First conference on March 3, 2026.
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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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Why “research that matters” is grounds for optimism
Read moreOur former Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Stirling Bryan shares how priority-based funding ensures a purposeful path forward in tackling urgent health challenges.
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Health Research BC invests $6.3 million to strengthen seniors’ home and community care across British Columbia
Read moreFive research teams across British Columbia are leading projects designed to help seniors age comfortably at home, stay connected, and receive high-quality, evidence-informed care.
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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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Walking together: Harley Eagle reflects on health and healing
Read moreHarley Eagle, Indigenous Cultural Safety Advisor for Health Research BC, offers insights on how health professionals and researchers can build respectful partnerships with Indigenous communities.
