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BC NEIHR forum showcases Indigenous-led, community-based health research
Learn 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
Learn 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
Learn 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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New report reviews Canada’s research response to health emergencies
Read moreCanada must act now to be prepared for the next public health emergency, recommends a new report on the federal approach to pandemic science advice and research coordination.
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Dr. Davina Banner-Lukaris shares the joy and heartbreak of engaging people with lived experience
Read moreIn this interview, Davina speaks on authentic engagement and how taking a leap of faith into patient-oriented research changed her life.
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‘A unique perspective on health’: Patient committee amplifies rural and remote perspectives in BC’s interior
Read moreThe Patient Engagement in Research (PEiR) Committee seeks to embed lived experience in research and research planning across the interior region.
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Our journey towards Indigenous reconciliation
Read moreNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a moment to reflect on the legacy of colonization and the ongoing trauma of Canada’s residential school system. At Health Research BC, we…
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Dr. Robert Reid shares the urgency of improving health care with research
Read moreIn this interview, Robert urges Canada to rapidly use research evidence in health systems, so people can get the care they need.
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Defining our own narratives: Dr. Evan Adams on supporting Indigenous research talent
Read moreAs Michael Smith Health Research BC looks ahead to the addition of an Indigenous scholar stream to our salary awards program, we asked Dr. Evan Adams to share his perspectives…
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Dr. Nick Bansback shares the strengths and challenges of patient engagement in research
Read moreIn this interview, Nick speaks on the insights patient partners offer to researchers and reflects on the challenges.
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Dr. Martha MacLeod shares how patients changed her journey
Read moreIn this interview, Martha speaks on vulnerability and the value of lived experience in research.
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Training supports meaningful patient engagement, collaboration in BC
Read moreHow can research teams and organizations better support patient-oriented research? Training and relationship-building are key.
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Research Approvals Processes Project completes 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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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.
