Dr. Zena Sharman, Dr. Julia Langton, and Amanda Paleologou outline what our data tell us about gender equity in MSFHR’s funding programs, what we’ve been experimenting with, and how we’re moving forward.
Continue reading “Forward Thinking: Analyzing gender equity across MSFHR award programs”
President & CEO Dr. Bev Holmes discusses the role of research in the health care system and what we can do to get further, faster with our efforts to integrate research and health care.
Continue reading “Celebrating the role of research in BC’s health care system – and issuing a challenge or three”
Dr. Shannon Dames, Vancouver Island University School of Nursing professor and researcher, and Roots to Thrive founder.
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A new partnership opportunity is strengthening the evidence base for health research funding, enabling MSFHR to maximize the impact of our investments on behalf of British Columbians.
Continue reading “Joining forces for responsive and responsible research funding”
Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer celebrates its 20th anniversary. MSFHR has been a proud supporter of the GSC since 2001.
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Science Centre , we’re highlighting two-time Scholar award recipient Dr. Marco Marra.
Continue reading “Dr. Marco Marra: At the international forefront of pursuing a genomics answer to cancer”
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Science Centre, we’re highlighting two-time MSFHR Scholar Dr. Steven Jones.
Continue reading “Dr. Steven Jones: Leading-edge analysis of tumour genetics for targeted treatment”
MSFHR co-funds six 2019 Health System Impact Fellows in partnership with CIHR’s Institute of Health Services and Policy Research, enabling 11 Fellows to be awarded in BC.
Continue reading “New BC research Fellows tackle pressing health system challenges”
Gayle Scarrow shares some lessons learned after a recent evaluation of our own KT activities and how those learnings will inform our work going forward.
Continue reading “Tackling the challenge: evaluating the funder’s role in KT”
This grant will fund a 7 year, multi-site implementation project that brings together a pan-Canadian team to address gender-based violence research.
Continue reading “Dr. Victoria Bungay receives $2.5M SSHRC grant with support from MSFHR match-funding”