When health systems listen to and act on patients’ needs, they deliver better care. That’s why five organizations are collaborating to prioritize the needs of BC’s patients and caregivers in health research, with patient voices leading the way.
Continue reading “BC groups advance patient leadership in health research”
Congratulations to our 2023 Research Trainee awardees!
We are also excited to announce an increase to the annual Research Trainee award amount starting with this year’s cohort.
Continue reading “Unlocking breakthrough research: Health Research BC funds 41 Research Trainees to improve health and health outcomes”
RAPP is made up of three key streams of work, ethics, operations, and data access. The data access stream will be informed by Health Data Platform British Columbia’s (HDPBC) strategy that will enable a simplified, unified approval process for access to datasets that span multiple areas and organizations within the health sector.
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Congratulations to our 2023 Scholar award recipients!
Our Scholar Program supports early-career health researchers who are building leading-edge health research programs and expanding their potential to make significant contributions to their field.
Continue reading “Fueling discovery: Health Research BC funds 23 researchers to improve health outcomes”
People living in urban centres often make decisions about where to place health services. But would people living in BC’s northern communities make different choices? Patient partners and researchers joined together to find out.
Continue reading “Through a northern lens: Community members photograph health needs and wellbeing in the north”
These awards honour individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to strengthening the BC clinical trials ecosystem. Submit your nominations by December 10, 2023.
Continue reading “2024 Clinical Trials BC Awards now open for nominations”
The Research Approvals Processes Project (RAPP) Team is preparing for a busy September with several key activities being planned. The project is entering into a process mapping phase. Continue reading “Research approvals project starting process mapping phase”
Research Approvals Processes Project overview and presentation now available.
Continue reading “RAPP update: streamlining research approvals in BC”
We’re initiating three studies this summer that will benefit BC’s life sciences sector and health research system.
Continue reading “New studies to benefit BC’s life sciences sector and health research system”
We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Linda Li, an experienced scientific leader and an expert in patient-oriented research.
Continue reading “BC SUPPORT Unit welcomes Dr. Linda Li as new scientific director”