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Re-imagining KT Pathways: New partnerships and new opportunities

Re-imagining KT Pathways:  New partnerships and new opportunities

As of October 31, 2025, the KT Pathways website will close, and its resources will move over the coming year to a new website developed and managed by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and supported by the Pacific Public Health Foundation.

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KT Canada Summer Institute: Closing the gap between research and its use

KT Canada Summer Institute: Closing the gap between research and its use

Vancouver played host to Knowledge Translation (KT) Canada’s Summer Institute for the first time from June 17-19. Over three days, top experts and learners from BC and across Canada came together to explore how to better translate health research into action.

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Dr. Tricia Tang receives funding award through a partnership with JDRF

Dr. Tricia Tang receives funding award through a partnership with JDRF

JDRF Canada is proud to partner with Health Research BC and provide support to Dr. Tricia Tang through our HP-I award.
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Developing and implementing a significant step forward for Alzheimer’s disease

Developing and implementing a significant step forward for Alzheimer’s disease

The IMPACT-AD study is designed to specifically address barriers to uptake and use of Alzheimer’s disease testing in the Canadian health care system.
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Multifaceted and ground-breaking: An interview with Aubrey J. Tingle Prize winner Dr. Ruth Grunau

Multifaceted and ground-breaking: An interview with Aubrey J. Tingle Prize winner Dr. Ruth Grunau

Dr. Ruth Eckstein Grunau, a pediatric psychologist, is the 2021 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize recipient.
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From floundering to flourishing: Doing KT in a pandemic

From floundering to flourishing: Doing KT in a pandemic

MSFHR Manager, Knowledge Translation, Geneveive Creighton, discusses MSFHR’s knowledge translation-informed approach to COVID-19, doing KT in a pandemic, and reflects on a KT success story.

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Keeping seniors safer from falls

Keeping seniors safer from falls

Research Trainee Dr. Vicki Komisar is using her research in biomechanics to help keep older adults safer from falls.

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A 20-year journey of health research in BC: The beginning

A 20-year journey of health research in BC: The beginning

A powerful advocate of supporting researchers, Dr. Michael Smith’s legacy, values and the impact he made on health-care research in BC live on.

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What does success look like for responsive and responsible research funding?

What does success look like for responsive and responsible research funding?

Dr. Chonnettia Jones, reflects on what success looks like for responsive and responsible research funding.

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What does responsive and responsible research funding mean during – and after – a pandemic?

What does responsive and responsible research funding mean during – and after – a pandemic?

Dr. Bev Holmes writes about the need for funders to adapt to the current reality brought on by COVID-19.

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