Christopher Ong says his 2017 I2C award came at an opportune time in the development of a new drug that could stop prostate cancer in its tracks.
New Article Unit: Health Research BC
Fuse 2018: Building partnerships and supporting the use of research evidence in policy-making
Fuse 2018 brought together international experts in knowledge exchange and public health to share ideas and learn about how best to support the use of research evidence in policy-making.
Forward Thinking: Gender equity in health research funding
Dr. Zena Sharman outlines what we know about gender equity in health research funding, what we wish we knew, and the steps MSFHR is taking to foster gender equity in our programs.
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Second annual Health xChange shares inspiring ideas for using research to improve health policy
MSFHR and Edge Collective hosted an evening of PechaKucha and networking around research and knowledge translation.
Evaluating the effectiveness of peer support programs
A team of researchers, research users, and people with lived experience are using a Convening & Collaborating award to evaluate the effectiveness of peer support for adults with Borderline Personality Disorder.
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BC researchers uncover the tricks ovarian cancers use to escape the immune system
A team of BC Cancer researchers, with funding support from MSFHR, have uncovered the tricks the deadliest ovarian cancer uses to escape the immune system.
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12 BC health professionals to use clinical expertise to answer burning research questions
Twelve BC health professional-investigators funded to conduct research that answers questions derived from their practical experience and clinical expertise.
Assessing best practices in peer review
MSFHR completed a review of best practices in application review that led to a set of recommendations we implemented to ensure our review processes reflect leading practices.
Funding agency investment strategies: Where to begin
Dr. Zena Sharman discusses how funding agencies decide what to invest in, and outlines MSFHR’s move towards a formalized investment strategy.
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BC Academic Health Science Network to house Ethics Harmonization Initiative
The BC Ethics Harmonization Initiative, funded and facilitated by MSFHR, spearheaded a harmonized approach to health research ethics review.
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