2021 Convening & Collaborating award recipients

The Convening & Collaborating (C²) Program is designed to build capacity for the development and use of research evidence in practice, policy and further research by promoting knowledge exchange between health researchers and research users.

Each successful team receives funding support for planning research programs, projects and activities that will bring researchers and research users together to address a variety of areas such as:

Enhanced access to effective primary health care
Services for seniors with complex medical conditions
Mental health/substance use care
Services for patients needing surgery
Rural and remote health-care services

Alex Scott

Host institution

University of British Columbia

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Co-design of a novel tendinopathy telerehabilitation intervention

Aline Talhouk

Host institution

University of British Columbia

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Digital health to guide the transition to menopause: Recognizing normal and abnormal changes during reproductive aging

Amanda Slaunwhite

Host institution

University of British Columbia

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Building capacity to reduce overdose among formerly incarcerated people in British Columbia

Andrew Wister

Host institution

Simon Fraser University

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The role of senior centres in promoting the health and wellbeing of older adults: Co-developing a research agenda with Vancouver senior centres

Angela Kaida

Host institution

Simon Fraser University

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Beyond the Binary in BC: Taking a patient-oriented and trauma-informed approach to building partnerships and dialogue to incorporate gender equity into women's health research

Brittany Bingham

Host institution

University of British Columbia

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Exploring Indigenous community access to airway health prevention and care: Towards the development of community-driven interventions

Diane Sawchuck

Host institution

Island Health

Project title

Walking together in the same direction: Co-developing a culturally rooted model for diabetes prevention for Coast Salish and Nuu-Chah-Nulth communities of southern Vancouver Island

Eman Hassan

Host institution

University of British Columbia

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A provincial evidence-based approach to better support people experiencing bereavement in British Columbia

Helen Brown

Host institution

University of British Columbia

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Kitchen table justice: Co-developing Indigenous-informed food justice participatory action research strategy to support holistic health and redress health inequities with paroled women in BC

Janice Sorensen

Host institution

Fraser Health Authority

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Co-creating Fraser Health's partner-centred long-term care and assisted living research priorities

Jennifer Hutcheon

Host institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Creating a partnership for obstetrical health services research in BC

Karen Courtney

Host institution

University of Victoria

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Co-developing a digital health systems research program to support cultural safety and health equity for Two-Spirit, transgender and nonbinary patients in British Columbia

Kathy Rush

Host institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Enhancing patient self care and management of atrial fibrillation within primary care

Kristen Haase

Host institution

University of British Columbia

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Cancer and aging research engagement: Identifying priorities to enhance research and care of older adults with cancer and their caregivers

Lesa Dawson

Host institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Reimagining gynecologic cancer survivorship: Creating a provincial strategy for survivorship research and care in British Columbia

Mariana Brussoni

Host institution

University of British Columbia

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Outdoor early childhood education summit: Pathways to licensing in BC

Marilou Gagnon

Host institution

University of Victoria

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Developing a roadmap for nurse-assisted injection in BC's supervised consumption services

Mohsen Sadatsafavi

Host institution

University of British Columbia

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How can health economic models better reflect patient and public values? Understanding stakeholder perspectives and research priorities through the Peer Models Network

Patricia Janssen

Host institution

University of British Columbia

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Collaborating with Indigenous northern communities to develop a SmartMom prenatal education texting program for teens

Sarah Munro

Host institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Contraception and abortion in BC meeting: Experience guiding research guiding care

Skye Barbic

Host institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Sharing the podium: Identifying solutions to meaningfully collaborate with youth in mental health and substance use research