The 38th CHSPR Health Policy Conference  The Quintuple Aim: Can’t Get There From Here? 📆 Mar 11-12  🗺️UBC Alumni Centre.   Featuring AH's Dr. Sutherland as a speaker, it asks how Canada is ensuring timely access to healthcare. Register before early bird rates end: http://chspr.ubc.ca/conference/

🎯 Join us on Feb. 3 to explore the fundamentals of writing effective research grant proposals that present a compelling narrative, articulate the research problem & demonstrate how the proposed work addresses it. Register today: www.vchri.ca/events/...

What did Advancing Health get up to in 2025? With over 70 scientists conducting active research, the answer is, 'a lot'!  From untangling long hospital wait times to improving mental health care,  join us in reflecting on last year's wins. Check it out 👉 https://bit.ly/49HmmPA

Join the next session of the KT Canada seminar series! Dr @melaniebarwick.bsky.social and Alison Hoens will present on "Overview and Implications of the WHO Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-informed Policy-Making". More info here! bit.ly/3Nh0za5 #ImpSci

Ring in the new year right by saying 'no' to misinformation with real, cutting-edge science! Jan's Evidence Speaks explores: 🤖 Could #LLMs be used to predict breast cancer? ❗Deciscional conlifct surrounding #ChronicPain 📱 How TikTok covers #homelessness Learn something new: https://bit.ly/49ltRNl

Join Clinical Trials British Columbia for ASK US episode on Jan 27, where a panel will discuss the main regulatory changes, their relationship to the incoming Good Clinical Practice, timelines, readiness tips and other learning resources. Stay informed – register today: https://lnkd.in/g3YMtCum

Ring the new year in right, with a Research Rounds Zoom Meeting with  dvancing Health scientist and UBC professor Dr. Nick Bansback! He'll be discussing how designing clinical trials with participants can improve enrollment.  📆 Jan 12, 2026  🕧 5-6 PM Pacific Time 🔗 Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/44m60dB

A pilot #dementia care village in Langely is taking an approach to care rooted in residents' "cultural background, life history, celebrating that, preferences, choices, autonomy, dignity."  AH's Health Dr. Habib Chaudry said, "It's really taking a holistic perspective.." 🌳https://bit.ly/3Yz2KIk

"Younger youth (12–14 years) preferred in-person care, while older youth (21–24 years) mostly used virtual services." These are some very important findings that could have an important impact on how we shape these programs! Kudos to all the researchers involved, including Drs. Ding and Barbic!

Seminar: Building a Learning Health System for Correctional Health Services in BC Featuring a conversation between Jennifer Duff from the BC Mental Health and Substance Use Service and AH's Dr. Amanda Slaunwhite. 📆 Tues Jan 6, 2026, 12pm PT 🗺️ In-person or virtual  Register: https://bit.ly/4q6f8vh

Work with us! The Canadian Regional Coordinating Centre (RCC), led by Drs. Adeera Levin and David Cherney, is looking for a Clinical Research Monitor to provide oversight of Canadian sites for EASi-KIDNEY, a multi-centre international clinical trial. Learn more: buff.ly/iYYdFYF #research #kidney

Ring the new year in right, with a Research Rounds Zoom Meeting with  dvancing Health scientist and UBC professor Dr. Nick Bansback! He'll be discussing how designing clinical trials with participants can improve enrollment.  📆 Jan 12, 2026  🕧 5-6 PM Pacific Time 🔗 Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/44m60dB

A study led by Advancing Health scientists Dr. Christopher Fordyce introduce new early warning system could make significant headway in the prevention of cardiogenic shock, a #HeartCondition with an approximate 50 per cent chance of survival.  ⚡https://bit.ly/4aahkNI

🍃 "We want to understand how exploring that natural environment and taking part in activities, such as horticulture—working with the soil, engaging with animals—can enhance their quality of life," says Dr. Chaudhury, whose team is studying new #dementia care models.  https://bit.ly/4rJQFgQ

Sexually transmitted and blood born diseases (STBBIs) continues to contribute to serious healthcare challenges in Canada. Advancing Health scientist Dr. Janjua and Project Manager Dr. Needham discuss how a project called STRIVE is making huge strides in BC's #STBBI care: https://bit.ly/446bNDP

How do we measure health and #QualityOfLife in ways that are truly equitable and person-centred – especially in diverse populations? Join Richard Sawatzky, Ava Mehdipour, Jae-Yung Kwon, and Kara Schick-Makaroff for their workshop on practical research approaches? Register: https://lnkd.in/d3FZg-5R

Chilly outside? ☕ That's the perfect excuse to curl up with a warm drink and the latest issue of Evidence Speaks.  This month, we explore: 🏥Leaving hospital too early 🧠Traumatic spinal cord injuries 🖥️Using #MachineLearning for #MultipleSclerosis screening  Read them here: https://bit.ly/49KHAhk

The 3 R’s: Recognition, remuneration and reimbursement of #PatientPartners in research. Join Dr. Stuart Nicholas of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute for an insightful webinar on how to include people with lived experience in research.  📆 Nov 26 🕞 9am PST Register: https://bit.ly/4r25UBz

Canada is part of a global effort to eliminate #HepatitisC by 2030. Unfortunately, the #COVID19 pandemic seriously set back those efforts. Dr. Naveed Janjua and team compared hep C testing rates post 2020 with predictions based on pre-pandemic trends, and found they were much lower than expected.

Have you ever tuned out your morning alarm? ⏰ That's a problem nurses deal with 100 times over. Dr. Davina Banner and team conducted interviews with 12 Albertan ICU nurses to explore the strategies they use to resist #AlarmFatigue. For example, they rank alarm by importance and urgency. #nursing

Frail patients with interstitial #LungDisease are less likely to be prescribed and tolerate antifibrotics, according to a new study led by respirarologist and Advancing Health scientist Dr. Alyson Wong.  Learn more about why, and how it impacts patients: https://bit.ly/4nWQwDL

Featured in Canadian Healthcare Technology, a new study by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lillian Hung reveals how accessible, AI-enabled robot companions foster emotional engagement & social connection for residents of long-term care homes: ow.ly/gHZ850XnXP5

Mobilizing Knowledge,  Advancing Women’s, Trans & Non-Binary Health: Join the PWHR's special guest Dr. David Phipps and Dr. Lori Brotto as they delve into key lessons about networked learning for knowledge mobilization. Learn more and register:  https://bit.ly/47S2zw5

We're now over five years out from the start of the #COVID-19 pandemic, and researchers are beginning to apply lessons learned to potential future health emergencies.  Advancing Health's Dr. Naveed Janjua spoke on CTV about how we can prepare for future health threats.

A team of researchers, including Advancing Health scientists Drs. Gadermann and Puyat, examined BC adolescent #MentalHealth care access before and after hospitalization. They found that migrant youths, particularly 1st gen refugees, accessed mental health care services much less than non-migrants.

n a recent educational session at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2025, many new results regarding the long-term impact of #COVID19 and its vaccinations were shared, including Advancing Health scientist Dr. Naveed Janjua's epidemiologic data on the cardiovascular system. https://bit.ly/43WTctH

Happy (Belated) Halloween! 🎃 Here's Rana Young, Advancing Health's resident Mad Hatter— sorry, Human Resources Manager— with her young mime-in-training. #HalloweenCostumes  What did you dress up as? We'd love to see!

While you're out Trick or Treating, don't forget to keep safe!  Advancing Health scientist Dr. John Staples and team analysed pedestrian fatalities associated with #Halloween, finding children were the highest at risk. Be mindful in the dark and wear reflective patches. 🔦 https://bit.ly/43a5TRD

Who's ready for some science? ✋ Join Drs. Stephen Wright and Dr. Graeme Koelwyn this coming Monday to learn about never research on the impact of #exercise on the heart!  🫀 Time: Nov 3, 2025 at 5pm Pacific Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/47Rbwqw

It's almost Halloween, and we know the scariest monster of all: Misinformation! 👻😱 Evidence Speaks is here to protect you! Come explore how: 🧠 Migrant youth access #MentalHealth care ⏰ ICU nurses fight alarm fatigue 😷 the pandemic hurt #HepatitisC testing rates Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hAyO7n

Each year, about 60,000 Canadians experience out-of-hospital #CardiacArrests, with only 1 in 10 people surviving without immediate help. A new project by Advancing Health trainee, Dr. Jacob Hutton, seeks to bring the numbers down using smart wearables.  ⚡Learn more:  https://bit.ly/47q71Sp

Is expanding hospital inpatient, or bed-based, care a way to help address the #OverdoseCrisis? An analysis article by Advancing Health's Dr. Nosyk and team presents a framework which could help provinces untangle this complex question.  https://bit.ly/4hsQSQZ

🍂As we move into winter and fall, the roads only become harder to navigate. This research by Advancing Health scientist Dr. Staples and his team will hopefully help ensure they remain safe for everyone, including people with #schizophrenia.

In the latest episode of the 'Awareness with Rob Daniels' podcast, the host has a conversation with Advancing Health scientist Dr. Skye Barbic. They discuss youth #MentalHealth, including the double edged-sword of technology and #SocialMedia.  Give it a listen🎧 https://bit.ly/4hpLIoI

Join us this November for the Inaugural PHC CREST Conference!🎺 Focusing on elevating the nursing and allied health clinician-scientist, this event will feature two keynote speakers, a panel discussion, a workshop, and more.  📆 Nov 6 📍St. Paul's Hospital/Virtual Register:  https://bit.ly/4nBsOx9

Canadian viral hepatitis elimination: Where are we now? Featuring Advancing Health scientist Dr. Naveed Janjua, this webinar will highlight Canada’s viral #hepatitis elimination progress and identifies remaining gaps. When: Oct 29, 2025 at 9am PST Register today:  https://bit.ly/3J18fLS

It's always so exciting to see the many varied ways that BC is driving innovations in health research. We particularly want to highlight the work of awardee Dr. Jacob Hutton. Under the supervision of Advancing Health's Dr. Grunau, Hutton is investigating wearable tech to detect cardiac arrests. 🫀

If someone has been in an Ontario mental health bed for more than a year, there's a 1/5 chance they're an adult with an intellectual and developmental disability. These patients likely have needs that aren't being met, says Advancing Health scientist Dr. Russolillo and team. 🔗https://bit.ly/48js9vR

We might be well into autumn, but you don't want to *fall* behind on great science! Get caught up with the latest issue of the Advancing Health newsletter, including: 💲 Budgeting for #Clinical Trial Designs 🎂 The 100th edition of Evidence Speaks 🤖Loneliness-fighting robots https://bit.ly/3WqyMoK

How busy? Well, in the past year, our scientists published: • 372 original research publications • 79 reviews • 62 editorials For a full breakdown of the past year's accomplishments, we encourage everyone to check out the full report (2/2): bit.ly/46VW0bu

The Advancing Health's Annual Report is here! 🔊 Science is collaborative. With a team of nearly 200 scientists, research associates, data analysts, and other staff, our Centre stands in testament to that fact. Over the past 12 months they have been busy working towards a healthier future. (1/2)

Post-#OrganTransplant viral infections, such as CMV, are a major risk to transplant success. But why do some infections seem to hurt more than others? Researchers found that infections that lasted 60+ days were associated with worse survival outcomes, and created a profile for high-risk patients.

📢Providence Research is inviting applications for the Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award, hich allows early career clinician investigators affiliated with PHC explore key medical research questions. Apply before the deadline of Jan 16th, 2026: https://bit.ly/476qzfG

🫀 #CardiacArrests are caused by malfunctions in the heart's electrical system. They're very dangerous, especially when they happen out-of-hospital. New research found that high potassium levels after a cardiac arrest was associated with low survival, and could act as a prognostic biomarker.

Do you want to give back to your community?  Register to be a #StemCell donor!  If you're between the ages of 17-35, drop by St. Paul's Hospital cafeteria between Oct 8th-9th to register. Canadian Blood Services will be collecting quick and simple cheek swabs. Then take a spin on the prize wheel!

It's the 101st edition of Evidence Speaks! 🎺 So join us in discovering:   • Potassium level's impact on #CardiacArrests  • Why some CMV infections are so dangerous after organ transplants • How only 1/3rd of of COPD patients in BC get the medications they need Learn more: https://bit.ly/47Z6fxS

Budgeting for Clinical Research Sites 101: Funding Models and Negotiation Techniques Leslie Love, a #ClinicalResearch professional with over 25 years of experience, delves into the benefits and drawbacks of activity-based and payment-based funding models. Come learn with us: https://bit.ly/4mvS7zC

Did you know that since 2016, we've written a full one hundred Evidence Speaks articles? 😮#SciComm It's true! To celebrate this huge milestone, Advancing Health looks back on the series' history— which actually stretches back all the way to 1998. Come join us:  https://bit.ly/4nN8okS

How do different styles of surgery for #BreastCancer impact patient quality-of-life? Advancing Health scientist Dr. Jason Sutherland and team investigated, looking at impact on depression, anxiety, pain, and more. www.youtube.com/shorts/RXBUa...

In a landmark moment for B.C.’s life sciences sector, Providence Research has officially opened the province’s first and only non-oncology Phase 1 Clinical Trials Unit at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital. Read the full story: buff.ly/rasv04x #research #healthcare #healthresearch #clinicaltrials