2022 Health System Impact (HSI) fellows

Health Research BC is pleased to be partnering with CIHR’s Institute of Health Services and Policy Research to co-fund eight of 11 2022 Health System Impact fellows in BC, supporting the development of BC’s health policy talent while addressing pressing policy issues in our province.

Partnering with CIHR allows Health Research BC to support more BC fellows through partnership, reduce duplication in the system, and build capacity for the integration of policy research into decision-making, one of the goals of our Health Policy Fellowship Program. These researchers are part of a national cohort of 43 individuals based throughout Canada.

Learn more about the Health System Impact Program

Post-doctoral Fellows

Health Research BC co-funded

Host partner organization

BC Centre for Disease Control

Academic institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Discourse on COVID-19 and illicit drug toxicity on social media

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Host partner organization

BC Centre for Disease Control

Academic institution

Simon Fraser University

Project title

Developing a risk index for multimorbidity surveillance in British Columbia

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Host partner organization

Blood Services Canada

Academic institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Analyzing regular and potential blood plasma donor preferences to improve resource allocation of Canadian collection services

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Host partner organization

BC Centre for Disease Control

Academic institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on diabetes care among South Asian population

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PhD Fellows

Health Research BC co-funded

Host partner organization

BC Ministry of Health

Academic institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Exploring the pathways for legal regulation and recognition of genetic counsellors in British Columbia

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Host partner organization

BC Ministry of Health

Academic institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Characterizing and diagnosing the source of lead in drinking water in British Columbia

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Host partner organization

Interior Health Authority

Academic institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Implementing a restorative approach in long term care to heal and learn from the harms of COVID-19

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Host partner organization

BC Ministry of Health

Academic institution

University of British Columbia

Project title

Connecting policy making, health care delivery, and population research to address early years health inequities in British Columbia

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Other funded researcher

Kate Hosford

Host partner organization

United Way British Columbia


Academic institution

Simon Fraser University


Project title

Leveraging the Canadian longitudinal study on aging to support healthy aging programming in the community-based seniors’ services sector

Bonnie Leung

Host partner organization

BC Cancer


Academic institution

University of British Columbia


Project title

Improving access to diagnosis and care of cancer-related spinal cord injury for patients with language barriers

Jennifer Murray

Host partner organization

Island Health


Academic institution

University of British Columbia


Project title

Generating community-driven solutions to strengthen perinatal health systems