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Strengthening research ethics in BC is a shared responsibility
Learn moreHealth Research BC welcomes the new position paper, “Strengthening Research Ethics in British Columbia: A Call for Leadership & Collective Action.”
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Made in the North event launches new Northern Research to Results funding opportunity
Learn moreUp to $100,000 is available through the new Northern Research to Results Competition (NR2), focused on addressing Northern BC’s healthcare priorities.
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Healing hearts: Shaping the future of cardiac care
Learn moreImagine your doctor testing heart medications on a 3D-printed replica of your own heart before you ever take a pill. Dr. Zachary Laksman is working to make this a reality.
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Connecting research and care: A provincial health authority research ethics board service
Read moreHealth Research BC will advance the design of a research ethics board service that will further streamline research processes and ensure health research meets the highest standards to improve the…
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Indigenous scholar advances self-determination through research and partnerships
Read morePartnerships and relationships are at the heart of achieving lasting Indigenous-led change and self-determination in health and well-being. One scholar building those strong relationships today is Dr. Krista Stelkia.
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Rooted in relationships: Lessons learned from Indigenous health researchers and community members
Read moreWhat is cultural safety in health research? Almost 100 trainees, researchers and leaders joined to explore solutions.
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Community prioritizes research for people with dementia
Read moreThe Comox Valley on Vancouver Island has one of the largest populations of seniors in BC. That’s why community members are setting research priorities that support people with dementia and…
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New tools help teams share research evidence with communities
Read moreHow can teams meaningfully share research evidence? Two new guidance tools help ethics boards and research teams convey results.
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Research Approval Processes Project’s update on the Data Access Stream
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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Library shares experiences of kids with brain-based disabilities
Read moreIf our health system is evidence-based, how do we include knowledge from kids with brain-based developmental disabilities? Two organizations join to create a library of lived experiences.
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Research Approval Processes Project’s (RAPP) Early Insights from Process Mapping
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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Charting the Course: Priority-based funding to address pressing health challenges
Read moreHealth Research BC will increase focus on research opportunities delivering solutions for BC’s foremost challenges.
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A call away: Virtual physicians offer safe, timely guidance through 8-1-1 line
Read moreDo online doctors provide safe advice? Ross Duncan and researchers wanted to find out.
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Research Approval Processes Project (RAPP) gains strong support for streamlining in British Columbia
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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New resource supports Indigenous engagement in health research
Read moreWhat do research teams need to know about collaborating with Indigenous communities? Indigenous researchers review the evidence.
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Partnership accelerates research trainees to reach potential for clinical trials in BC
Read moreCongratulations to the first cohort of CANTRAIN awardees!
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Improvements to Operational Approval application process for research studies
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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Standardizing endometrial cancer care with ProMiSE
Read more2018 Innovation to Commercialization awardee Dr. Jessica McAlpine is paving the way to standardizing endometrial cancer care.
