In 2010, funded by a $1 million grant, the BC Ethics Harmonization Initiative (BCEHI) was born. Its goal was simple but complex…Â
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A 20-year journey of health research in BC: An award-winning clinician-scientist
In 2010, Dr. Julio Montaner was the first recipient of the MSFHR Aubrey J. Tingle Prize for his work in improving health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS.
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COVID-19 research journeys: Outcomes and impacts one year later
We caught up with five of the COVID-19 Research Response Fund award recipients to gain insight on where their research programs are at, one year later.
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A 20-year journey of health research in BC: Tackling emerging disease threats through rapid response research
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.
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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