Health research in British Columbia will receive continued support from a scientific director focused on patient experiences and improving health systems.
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Developing and implementing a significant step forward for Alzheimer’s disease
The IMPACT-AD study is designed to specifically address barriers to uptake and use of Alzheimer’s disease testing in the Canadian health care system.
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Reach BC Launches POR Database
New additions have been made to the REACH BC Platform, expanding its existing search directory. Continue reading “Reach BC Launches POR Database”
Health Research BC issuing RFP for environmental scan of BC’s health research infrastructure and processes
We are looking for a consultant to conduct an environmental scan of BC’s health regions to better understand the existing research infrastructure and capacity.
BC researcher finds sustainable and economic ways to produce anti-cancer drugs from plants
Meet award-winning biochemist and Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Dr. Thu-Thuy Dang.
How do we measure what matters to patients… well?
What is patient-centred measurement? How do we improve it? Why is improvement important — and what, exactly, do we need to improve? The Patient-Centred Measurement Methods Cluster’s work studied these questions, guided by the people most affected by this work: patients.
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Beyond pronouns and rainbow logos
There is always more work to do, to update our infrastructure, processes and organizations to keep up with and align the values we hold today. So how will you know you’re truly ready to engage; and, if our organizations are ready too?
Multifaceted and ground-breaking: An interview with Aubrey J. Tingle Prize winner Dr. Ruth Grunau
Dr. Ruth Eckstein Grunau, a pediatric psychologist, is the 2021 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize recipient.
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How do we do diverse patient engagement — better?
When the Patient Engagement Methods Cluster first asked stakeholders what it should focus on, something that came up again and again was: “diversity.” So, we created 6 interactive modules that invite, answer, and ask the question: How do we do diverse patient engagement — better?
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Do we need to translate “Knowledge Translation Science?”
There’s a growing scientific community studying how research evidence is used, and how we can use it better. But our language may still be tripping us up. Knowledge Translation/Implementation Science Methods Cluster Lead, Linda Li and Advisor, Bev Holmes explore the jargon filled twists, turns, successes, and potential road ahead.
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