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A Collaborative Engagement Initiative: Adopting Shared Care as an Innovative Strategy to Address Integrated Care and Workforce Sustainability
Health systems across BC are facing significant pressures related to health human resources, including workforce shortages, provider…
View detailsPrimary Applicant:
Nancy Clark
Research User Co-lead:
Melinda Markey (REACH Community Health Centre)
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A UBC Living with Aphasia Lab-Stroke Recovery BC (SRBC) Collaboration to Explore Optimizing Access and Onboarding for People with Aphasia to BC Aphasia Peer Connect
BC Aphasia Peer Connect (BCAPC) now has 15 weekly online groups serving about 75 people with aphasia…
View detailsPrimary Applicant:
Tami Howe
Research User Co-lead:
Manveet Lail (Stroke Recovery BC)
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Aging at Home Today: Renewing Community Insights for Healthy and Independent Living
Researcher and CanAssist will undertake a community-based research initiative to better understand the current needs, challenges, and…
View detailsPrimary Applicant:
Sam Liu
Research User Co-lead:
Carolina Gonzalez Cortes (CanAssist)
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Aging is not a Drag: Pooling Frontline Service Provider Resources to Reduce Social Isolation among 2S/LGBTQIA+ Seniors Living with HIV-positive and HIV-negative statuses
During an intensive half-day workshop with research users, we aim to identify and jointly fund an evidence-based…
View detailsPrimary Applicant:
Ryan Stillwagon
Research User Co-lead:
Sarah Chown (Ribbon Community)
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BC Nursing Retention: Priority Dialogues
BC is currently navigating a critical health crisis, with nursing retention emerging as a primary challenge to…
View detailsPrimary Applicant:
Farinaz Havaei
Research User Co-lead:
Elizabeth Stockman (Vancouver Coastal Health)
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Beyond Smell Loss: Addressing Support Gaps for People Living with Olfactory Dysfunction Following Viral Illness
This project addresses a critical gap in support for individuals with olfactory dysfunction, particularly following viral illness.…
View detailsPrimary Applicant:
Marlise Hofer
Research User Co-lead:
Rhonda Williams (Patient Partner)
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Building Community Partnerships to Reach Hidden Older Adults: Exploring Community-Based Outreach Strategies
The Connect!Age project has identified key challenges faced by community-based senior-serving (CBSS) organizations in addressing social isolation…
View detailsPrimary Applicant:
Boah Kim
Research User Co-lead:
Robert Sullivan (Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre)
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Building relationships and setting priorities to improve equitable access to first-line osteoarthritis care in British Columbia
Opportunity: Osteoarthritis (OA) affects over 4 million Canadians with the knee and hip among the most commonly…
View detailsPrimary Applicant:
Allison Ezzat
Research User Co-lead:
Elaine Galt (Mount Seymour Medical Center)
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Building Relationships Between Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Care for Healthier Aging
The support of the Engage Award would facilitate planning and hosting a series of co-led relationship-building events…
View detailsPrimary Applicant:
Julia Manczurowsky
Research User Co-lead:
Chris Palmer (GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre)
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Building research relationships to explore social determinants of health priorities with the Sekw’el’was First Nation in Lillooet BC
The proposed activity supports relationship-building between Thompson Rivers University and Sekw’el’was First Nation around healthy aging, community…
View detailsPrimary Applicant:
Natasha Ramroop Singh
Research User Co-lead:
Michael Machell (Cayoose Creek (Sekw'el'was) Band)
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Building the Foundation for a Metro Vancouver Community-Based Dementia Programs Network
Supporting people living with dementia and care partners with appropriate services and programs is a growing challenge…
View detailsPrimary Applicant:
Mohammadjavad Nouri
Research User Co-lead:
Anna Markey (Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon)