November is a busy month for Research Approvals Processes Project (RAPP) engagement activities.
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Research Trainee awards fuel health innovation
Michael Smith Health Research BC is funding 44 emerging researchers from across BC through the 2024 Research Trainee competition.
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Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator Programs: 2025 competitions now open
These awards provide funding to support BC’s health researchers in advancing science and improving the health of British Columbians.
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2025 Clinical Trials BC Awards open for nominations
These awards honour individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to strengthening the BC clinical trials ecosystem. Submit your nominations by December 3, 2024.
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New report reviews Canada’s research response to health emergencies
Canada must act now to be prepared for the next public health emergency, recommends a new report on the federal approach to pandemic science advice and research coordination.
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Dr. Davina Banner-Lukaris shares the joy and heartbreak of engaging people with lived experience
In this interview, Davina speaks on authentic engagement and how taking a leap of faith into patient-oriented research changed her life.
‘A unique perspective on health’: Patient committee amplifies rural and remote perspectives in BC’s interior
The Patient Engagement in Research (PEiR) Committee seeks to embed lived experience in research and research planning across the interior region.
Our journey towards Indigenous reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a moment to reflect on the legacy of colonization and the ongoing trauma of Canada’s residential school system. At Health Research BC, we recognize the need for humility and openness as we walk the path to reconciliation.
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Dr. Robert Reid shares the urgency of improving health care with research
In this interview, Robert urges Canada to rapidly use research evidence in health systems, so people can get the care they need.
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Defining our own narratives: Dr. Evan Adams on supporting Indigenous research talent
As Michael Smith Health Research BC looks ahead to the addition of an Indigenous scholar stream to our salary awards program, we asked Dr. Evan Adams to share his perspectives on supporting health research talent and meeting the future needs of Indigenous researchers.