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Building better ways to study cancer
Learn 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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Health Research BC invests $6.3 million to strengthen seniors’ home and community care across British Columbia
Learn 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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Why “research that matters” is grounds for optimism
Learn 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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Methods Matters Webinar Recording: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) for Falls Prevention
Read more“Methods Matters” is a monthly webinar series from the Unit’s Methods Clusters to showcase emerging research in patient-oriented research methods.
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Rethinking how we design clinical studies
Read moreMost clinical researchers who come up with their ideas do ask others if it’s a good idea…. but the trouble is they ask other clinicians, and not potential patients. So,…
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4 reasons to write in plain language and why it’s easier than you think
Read moreResearch — but especially methods research — can be particularly dry & technical — and critically, impenetrable to folks that aren’t doing the work themselves. We’ve seen how language plays…
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Patient-oriented research needs health economics because?
Read more“Patients, those with lived experience, are the best judges of their welfare, period. And so, their voices must be heard; and, make an impact in health research.” BC Academic Health…
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A 20-year journey of health research in BC: The beginning
Read moreA powerful advocate of supporting researchers, Dr. Michael Smith’s legacy, values and the impact he made on health-care research in BC live on.
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The pandemic is forcing us to improve health care. My thoughts on how.
Read moreWe are one year into the pandemic. The inefficiencies of our health care system are more obvious than ever. Read our latest post from Dr. Danielle Lavallee, BC AHSN Scientific…
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What are methods?
Read moreThe #1 question we get about the Methods Clusters is “What are the Methods Clusters?” We’re bringing you answers to this and more in our new blog: the Methods Section.…
