Clinical Trials BC shares that The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) has approved the revised version of the primary efficacy document known as ‘General Considerations in Clinical Trials’. Continue reading “ICH E8(R1) Guideline Reaches Approval”
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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?
Maximizing the impact of health research: MSFHR funds knowledge translation activities for 32 research teams
The 2021 Convening & Collaborating and Reach award recipients are co-creating and disseminating research to increase its impact on health and care in BC.
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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Enabling the next generation of health research talent: MSFHR funds 86 Scholars and Research Trainees
The exceptional group of 2021 Scholars and Research Trainees are building health research capacity in BC and developing health research talent for the future.
REBC thanks their provincial partners
REBC wants to demonstrate our sincerest gratitude for the continued dedication of all the research ethics provincial partners that have facilitated ongoing research and BC’s researchers.
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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Keeping seniors safer from falls
Research Trainee Dr. Vicki Komisar is using her research in biomechanics to help keep older adults safer from falls.
Why are pragmatic clinical trials important for our health system?
Pragmatic clinical trials aim to bring more real-world conditions into the study sphere. In doing so, pragmatic trials aim to address patient-centred outcomes, diversity and inclusion issues, generalizability of study results, and utilize less resources to conduct.
But, there’s still lots to learn about how to do them in BC. Hear from key partners in this work on what it will take to make it happen.
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