Dr. Danuta Skowronski’s research, funded by MSFHR, directly informed the COVID-19 vaccine dosage recommendation that likely prevented thousands of hospitalizations across Canada during the third wave.
New Article Unit: Health Research BC
A 20-year journey of health research in BC: Improving access to health informationÂ
Technology-enabled knowledge translation was once innovative, but is now embedded in the health research process.
BC research funding collaboration supports critical COVID-19 vaccine research
MSFHR, Genome BC, and the BCCDC Foundation for Public Health have joined forces to fund research addressing critical COVID-19 vaccine questions.
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A 20-year journey of health research: Quantifying a rural network
The BC Rural and Remote Health Research Network continues at UBC as the Rural Health Services Research Network of BC.
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Combining psychedelics with therapy to manage mental health
Dr. Shannon Dames is exploring how combining psychedelic medicines with talk therapy can profoundly improve mental health.
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A 20-year journey of health research: A âwhole-personâ approach
Six-time award recipient of MSFHR funding, Dr. Kelli Stajduhar, has focused on putting the âcareâ back into palliative care and policy for people with complex, terminal illnesses.
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MSFHR funding partnerships support AI-powered wearable technology
With funding from MSFHR and Plantiga, Dr. Christopher Napier is advancing AI-powered wearable technology to remotely monitor biomechanics.
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A 20-year journey of health research in BC: Building an atmosphere of support
Dr. Connie Eaves continues to mentor researchers, taking the time to have âacademic family conversationsâ with young women trainees interested in pursuing a career in health research.
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A 20-year journey of health research in BC: A rapid response to SARS
The lessons learned in 2003 informed global virology and pandemic response, allowing for continued rapid response, genome sequencing and health research improvement against viruses.
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REACH BC platform joins the BC Academic Health Science Network
REACH BC is the newest addition to the organization. Continue reading “REACH BC platform joins the BC Academic Health Science Network”