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 Sanders

Award type

Convening and Collaborating award


Project title

Developing a research agenda to support northern internationally educated nurses return to the healthcare workforce.

Recipient

Robert Paquin

Award type

Convening and Collaborating award


Project title

STARS — STARting off Right: Best Supports for New Graduate Nurses

Recipient

Leah Lambert

Award type

Reach award


Project title

Embedded Knowledge Mobilization: Strengthening Oncology Nurses' Capacity for
Effective Advanced Care Planning Conversations