The BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) protects and advances the health, safety, social and economic well-being of our members, our profession and our communities. We are the largest nursing union in BC, representing more than 48,000 professional nurses and allied health care workers, providing care in hospitals, long-term care facilities and in the community. We speak up and speak out for safe, quality, public health care. We value and respect diversity, and pride ourselves in providing protection, representation, and services to all members. To promote evidence-based research for innovation within nursing, BCNU is proud to support research projects that align with the union’s core values of collectivity, democracy, equality, excellence, integrity, social justice, and solidarity.
Funding interests
Award Types
Research Trainee, Reach, Convening & Collaborating
Research Interests
BCNU is interested in funding research on the nursing profession, health systems, and health human resource planning.
- health policy
- health services
- nursing
- health human resources
- health systems
Awards
2023
Recipient
Caroline SandersAward type
Convening and Collaborating award
Project title
Developing a research agenda to support northern internationally educated nurses return to the healthcare workforce.
Recipient
Robert PaquinAward type
Convening and Collaborating award
Project title
STARS — STARting off Right: Best Supports for New Graduate Nurses
Recipient
Leah LambertAward type
Reach award
Project title
Embedded Knowledge Mobilization: Strengthening Oncology Nurses' Capacity for
Effective Advanced Care Planning Conversations