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Forward Thinking: How to tell the story of a health research funder
Lori Last and Amy Noise introduce the science of storytelling and how to apply the principles of storytelling to demonstrate the value of health research and health research funding.
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BC SUPPORT Unit announces five successful P2P teams
Five teams of researchers and research users have been awarded P2P Awards, designed to build and strengthen capacity for patient-oriented research in BC.
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A health research funder’s role in public and patient engagement
Public and patient engagement in health care, policy and research is key to driving health system transformation, and ultimately, better health outcomes, but what is a health funder’s role?
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Assessing research impact: Perspectives from a provincial health research funding agency
Dr. Julia Langton provides an overview of how we approach research impact assessment at MSFHR, and the tools in our assessment toolbox.
Putting patients first: Second annual BC SUPPORT Unit conference
Patients, researchers and health care providers gathered for the second annual BC SUPPORT Unit conference.
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The legacy lives on: Dr. Michael Smith, BC’s first Nobel Laureate
Twenty five years ago Michael Smith became BC’s first Nobel Laureate. A game changer for the province, he put BC on the map as a place for world-class research.
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The life and times of an MSFHR research funding program
Dr. Les Grad provides a window into how we design, develop and evaluate our programs to ensure they achieve their goals and realize their desired impact.
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Lost in knowledge translation? Time to get strategic
Dr. Bev Holmes talks KT strategy and evaluation, and challenges funders to take a look at their KT activities for maximum impact.
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Plain-language summaries: A vital ingredient in knowledge translation
Iva Cheung outlines the importance of plain-language summaries and how they are key to effective knowledge translation.
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