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Charting the Course: Priority-based funding to address pressing health challenges
Health Research BC will increase focus on research opportunities delivering solutions for BC’s foremost challenges.
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New resource supports Indigenous engagement in health research
BC researchers now have a tool to improve collaboration with Indigenous communities.
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Connecting research talent to life sciences companies
Health Research BC and Mitacs invite research trainees and BC-based companies to take part in a new internship program.
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2023 BC Health Research System Rapid Assessment
This high-level review of BC’s health research system identifies current strengths and areas of opportunity to build a stronger health research system.
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Unleashing the potential of clinical trials: A vision takes shape
We consulted with investigators, trial participants, funders, life sciences companies, health system policymakers and more to create a vision for clinical trials in British Columbia.
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BC SUPPORT Unit
The BC SUPPORT (Support for People & Patient-Oriented Research & Trials) Unit supports, patient-oriented research throughout BC to answer research questions that matter to patients and improve health care.
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Clinical Trials BC
Clinical Trials BC supports clinical trial investigators, sites and institutions to ensure a world-class destination for clinical trials. Focusing on infrastructure and capacity building with a collaborative approach, we enable clinical trial excellence across British Columbia.
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Research Ethics BC
Research Ethics BC supports a province-wide, harmonized system for research ethics reviews of studies conducted in multiple geographic areas involving the resources, people, patients or data from more than one BC research institution. Our harmonized ethics review model co-created with BC health research partners, is now in use by all BC health authorities, most research universities, and many colleges.
About Us
We are British Columbia’s health research agency. We are working towards a future where BC is recognized worldwide for its vibrant, coherent, inclusive and globally competitive health research system, which improves the health of British Columbians, the health system and the economy. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and Indigenous reconciliation and self-determination continues to guide us.
As a provincial organization, our work extends across many Indigenous lands and territories throughout BC. We acknowledge with respect and humility that our Vancouver office is located on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Current Funding Opportunities
Clinical Trials Training Platforms
Michael Smith Health Research BC partners with the clinical trials training platforms (CTTP) to help increase clinical trials training, expertise and capacity in BC and across Canada.
Health Research BC-Mitacs Industry-Based Program
Through a partnership with Mitacs, the program provides graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with a placement at a life sciences company in order to gain business skills within the sector.
Applications are now open for:
Latest News
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New tools help teams share research evidence with communities
9 May 2024
How can teams meaningfully share research evidence? Two new guidance tools help ethics boards and research teams convey results.
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Celebrating BC’s harmonization journey
24 April 2024
Vancouver Community College and Emily Carr University research ethics boards recently joined BC’s research ethics harmonization process.
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Act soon: clinical trials training awards close May 31, 2024
23 April 2024
Graduate and postdoctoral trainees in BC are eligible now to apply for clinical trials training awards. Through these awards, they will hone their skills and develop competencies in designing, leading and working in clinical trial research.