Overview
Research matters
It sparks new discoveries, better care, smarter policies, and a stronger health system.
That’s what drives us every day. Everything we do is about turning research into real benefits for people and communities across BC.
Since 2001, we’ve been helping BC researchers launch careers, create life-changing innovations, and attract hundreds of millions of dollars in additional research investment.
We support system change. We strengthen clinical trials and research ethics, advance priority research on urgent health issues, and expand funding opportunities through strong partnerships.
Sparking innovation
since 2014
$80M
Co-invested in research with partners
Between 2022-2025
$255M
attracted to bc by funded scholars
2024-25
3,883
trainees supported
Building research careers
PATIENT-ORIENTED RESEARCH
Since 2016, research teams we supported:
received
$100M
IN AWARDS
published
190
articles
Over 1 in 3 of these journal articles had patient partner co-authors
Stories
Research with impact
Meet BC researchers who are advancing innovative solutions across the province, supported by Health Research BC.
See their work-
When patients help patients: Rethinking healthcare with Dr. Antoine Boivin
Read moreDr. Antoine Boivin added a person with lived experience to his clinic’s healthcare team, and it made visits better for everyone. Hear from him ahead of his talk at Putting…
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Why elevating patient voices matters in health research
Read morePatient voices aren’t just being heard, they’re leading research that changes healthcare. A new series in the journal FACETS shows how.
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Q&A: Sarah Greene on why we need to put patients first
Read moreCancer survivor Sarah Greene shares why patient-centred research is essential ahead of her keynote at the Putting Patients First conference in Vancouver.
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Research matters: See the impact
Read moreOur 2024/25 Impact Report shows how we’re ensuring research creates a healthier future.
