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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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Bioprinting: the next frontier
Read moreThe field of bioprinting holds great promise for human health. Health Research BC awardee, Dr. Stephanie Willerth’s innovative work in this area will ultimately improve health outcomes for people with…
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Partnerships boost next generation of BC’s neuroscience researchers
Read moreAlong with our partners, we are co-funding exceptional research talent who are giving hope to people living with neurological diseases and disorders.
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Researchers get a career boost from new national platform
Read moreThis week, a new organization launches to support researchers across Canada who engage patients in their work: SPOR National Training Entity.
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Bringing together researchers, research users, patient and community partners to share and learn
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC, Island Health, and the Victoria Hospitals Foundation hosted the first Health xChange in Victoria.
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Making a real difference: People who are incarcerated help peers get immunized for COVID-19
Read moreDuring the pandemic, only 60 percent of people in custody wanted to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers Sofia Bartlett and Pam Young worked with people who are incarcerated to change…
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It isn’t just a simple faint: Patients weigh in on negative effects of recurrent fainting episodes
Read moreHow does frequent fainting affect people’s daily life? Researchers in the Fraser region worked with patient partners to find out.
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Growing understanding of knowledge translation practice and research
Read moreResearch Trainee Ellen Wang shares her experience of the recent Canada-wide Knowledge Translation Summer Institute.
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The Methods Clusters: Lessons in methods research
Read moreThe Methods Clusters researched the “how” of patient-oriented research for 5 years. What did we learn? What questions remain? Amber Hui, Stirling Bryan and Danielle Lavallee discuss.
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Patients change how we do research, move hearts and minds
Read morePatients are often overlooked when designing health research projects. Researchers in BC wanted to change that.
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Governments of Canada & BC are putting patients first with new research investment
Read moreRenewed federal and provincial funding in health research continues to engage patients and improve care for people in BC.
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Dr. Tricia Tang receives funding award through a partnership with JDRF
Read moreJDRF Canada is proud to partner with Health Research BC and provide support to Dr. Tricia Tang through our HP-I award.
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New learning tool helps patients shape health research
Read moreHealth researchers in BC now have access to a suite of online educational modules that help engage diverse people in health research.
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Broadening the circle: BC SUPPORT Unit provincial team build a shared vision
Read moreBC SUPPORT Unit team members gathered in Vancouver on June 28 and 29 from all parts of the province.
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Researchers focus on health and wellness for body and mind
Read moreDr. Eli Puterman and his team are collaborating with Providence Health Care, to refine their research to specifically support health care workers.
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Developing and implementing a significant step forward for Alzheimer’s disease
Read moreThe IMPACT-AD study is designed to specifically address barriers to uptake and use of Alzheimer’s disease testing in the Canadian health care system.
