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Partnering in Health Innovation
Learn moreIsland Health, Michael Smith Health Research BC, and Victoria Hospitals Foundation are co-hosting an afternoon of connection and inspiration.
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Putting Patients First: Celebrating the importance of listening to lived experience
Learn moreThe BC SUPPORT Unit hosted its eighth flagship Putting Patients First conference on March 3, 2026.
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25 years of impact: Celebrating a shared journey
Learn moreColleagues and friends gathered for a vibrant night of partnership and shared purpose that defines our province’s research community.
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Call for applications: Advancing Groundbreaking Research in Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases Team Award
Read moreA new team award supporting groundbreaking, BC-led research in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is now open for applications.
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Walking gently together: Co-developing an Indigenous-led evaluation framework for BC Kidney Check
Read moreThe BC SUPPORT Unit is helping Can-SOLVE CKD Network with an Indigenous-led evaluation of a program connecting BC First Nation communities with kidney screening.
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2025 in review: Celebrating impact, embracing opportunities
Read moreAs 2025 draws to a close, we celebrate another year of advancing new discoveries, better care, smarter policies, and a stronger health system.
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Research Approvals Processes: December 2025 update
Read moreThe RAPP team has been actively advancing multiple workstreams, aiming on bringing the project closer to its goal of streamlining research approvals and increasing timeliness of health research in BC.
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Putting Patients First 2026
Read morePlease note A wellness room will be available throughout the day. Movement and networking breaks will take place throughout the day.
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New funding will boost Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research in BC
Read moreA new initiative to advance research on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases is being launched by a group of partners – including Health Research BC.
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Remote breastfeeding support helps parents in BC
Read moreLow milk supply. Baby struggling to attach to breast. Sleepless nights. Breastfeeding can be tough – but telehealth options are giving parents confidence.
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New app helps people with type 1 diabetes REACHOUT to peers for support
Read moreManaging type 1 diabetes can feel overwhelming. A new mobile app connects people living with the disease to peers who understand their daily challenges, reducing their distress and building support.
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Listening to what can go UnHEARD in Northern BC resource development
Read moreResearch in Northern BC is helping rural communities shape fairer, healthier decisions about major industrial projects — using tools that link environment, community, and health data.
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Michael Smith Health Research BC welcomes Dr. Geoff Payne as President and CEO
Read moreThe Michael Smith Health Research BC Board of Directors welcomes Dr. Geoff Payne as President and Chief Executive Officer effective today (November 3, 2025).
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2026 Research Trainee competition: call for applications
Read moreHealth Research BC is excited to launch the 2026 Research Trainee competition, supporting early-career health researchers across BC. This funding will enable postdoctoral fellows and health professional researchers to protect…
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Assessing the impact of research: Research-on-research joint initiative award recipients announced
Read moreMichael Smith Health Research BC, with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), is pleased to announce four BC-based recipients of…
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Re-imagining KT Pathways: New partnerships and new opportunities
Read moreAs of October 31, 2025, the KT Pathways website will close, and its resources will move over the coming year to a new website developed and managed by the BC…
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Fairness in funding: Insights from an international study
Read moreA new study shows that what happens early in a researcher’s career can shape their future. Health Research BC contributed de-identified data and insights to help explore fairness in research…
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Announcing the 2025 Research Trainee awardees
Read moreHealth Research BC is proud to fund 35 emerging researchers through the 2025 Research Trainee Program.
