Dr. Quynh Doan is improving how emergency departments pair patients with doctors. Her new tool helps hospitals staff better to fight worker burnout.
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New hope for people with stimulant use disorder
Addiction medicine specialist Dr. Paxton Bach is leading research on treatment options for people living with methamphetamine use disorder — offering hope for better health and recovery pathways.
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How residents and families are part of shaping long-term care research at Fraser Health
Dr. Janice Sorensen and her team convened discussions with people with lived and living experience to discover the most important research questions facing people that live and work in care homes.
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Video: How Vancouver Island University researchers are solving local challenges
Vancouver Island University researchers are engaging with communities to solve pressing challenges that impact health across the region.
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How Trinity Western University is expanding its research impact
Trinity Western University may be small, but its growing research culture is helping researchers make meaningful impacts on health.
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Helping young people overcome climate anxiety
Dr. Kiffer Card, based at Simon Fraser University, is uncovering the emotional toll that climate change is having on young people — and shaping mental health supports to build their resilience.
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Raising the bar on clinical research at Interior Health
Clinical Trials BC support has made a fundamental difference in Interior Health’s capacity to conduct clinical trials.
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Tiny capsule, big impact: The BC breakthrough that could transform gut health
A BC innovation could change how we treat inflammatory bowel disease. Meet the researchers turning this technology into a fast-growing biotech company in Kelowna.
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Breaking the stigma of dementia one conversation at a time
Dr. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu, based at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, is working to raise dementia awareness in rural communities. Her initiative focuses on reducing stigma and improving the quality of life for those affected.
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A modern approach to managing clinical trials
Introducing the Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) at Island Health has made research more streamlined, efficient and compliant with regulatory requirements.
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