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New hope for people with stimulant use disorder

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

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

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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Partnership strengthens clinical trial capacity in maternal and paediatric health

Partnership strengthens clinical trial capacity in maternal and paediatric health

Through the 2025-26 IMPaCT training awards, Michael Smith Health Research BC is co-funding five BC researchers to grow BC’s capacity for high-quality clinical trials.

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Breaking barriers in brain injury care

Breaking barriers in brain injury care

Partnerships are driving the future of health research in BC. Together, we go further. Partner with us to double your impact and take your work to the next level—just like we did with Dr. Sandy Shultz’s groundbreaking research.
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How Trinity Western University is expanding its research impact

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

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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Open science: Promise, progress and opportunities

Open science: Promise, progress and opportunities

From collaboration to opportunities, here’s what experts revealed about the future of open science in health research.

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Raising the bar on clinical research at Interior Health

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

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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