Providence Research

Deadline fast approaching for 2023 Research and Mission Award.

The #FundingCompetition for the @HlthResearchBC 2023 Research Trainee Award is open! Join the #webinar happening tomorrow at 10:00am PT to learn more about the #ResearchTraineeAward: healthresearchbc.ca/fundingprogram…

📣 Publication alert! 📣 bit.ly/culture_change… CHÉOS Scientists have published work identifying what is needed, including frontline changes, relevant to culture change to strengthen the pandemic response for loved ones living in long-term care and their families. #research

It's Digital Health Week! Re-visit our article with CHÉOS Scientists Drs. @LLi_1 and @AnitaHoEthics, with patient insight from @chroniceileen, who share their thoughts on digital-based technology & health care: cheos.ubc.ca/research-in-ac… #research #mhealth #DigitalHealthWeek

Some 15% of people with diabetes develop diabetic foot ulcers. A team at a recent @PHCResearch innovation event came up with a footwear idea to prevent diabetic foot ulcers from forming. Meet Lana. #WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesAwarenessMonth ow.ly/VnQ350LE3Su

The #FundingCompetition for the @HlthResearchBC 2023 Scholars Award is open! Join the #webinar happening tomorrow at 10:30am PT to learn more about the #ScholarsAward: #funding-howtoapply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">healthresearchbc.ca/fundingprogram… #healthresearch #funding

Join Dr. Mark Wilkinson, BBVA-UPM Industry Chair on Biotechnology and Isaac Peral Distinguished Researcher, on November 24 at @GenomeBC's #DataLiteracySeries to better understand the benefits, risks and impacts of #data in the #health sector. events.genomebc.ca/dataseries/

The #FundingCompetitions for the Michael Smith Health Research BC 2023 #ScholarAward and the 2023 #ResearchTraineeAward opens today, Wednesday, November 9 - APPLY NOW! Scholars Award: healthresearchbc.ca/fundingprogram… Research Trainee Award: healthresearchbc.ca/fundingprogram…

Together with @PHCResearch, we held Skunkworks, an innovation event designed to tackle the challenges faced by patients dealing with wounds. Congrats to the winning teams, who will continue to work with partners and develop their ideas! bit.ly/3T5SuCj

On November 16, Dr. Eileen Pitpitan shares a recent pilot on #CGSHESpeakerSeries to discuss the impact of #socialnetworks on syndemic conditions and the HIV prevention and care continuum among transwomen at risk in Tijuana: eventbrite.ca/e/syndemics-so… @SDSUSocialWork @CGSHEquity

💡 How about a pop-up clinic to help people in the community care for their wounds? The team behind this innovative idea was one of the winners at the recent @PHCResearch skunkworks event, where multidisciplinary groups came together to address wounds. ow.ly/R6WV50LlXuV

Around 3/4 opioid-related deaths in Canada are men. What we say can influence whether people reach out for help. Help or get help now:

Falls are a leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and often the reason why older adults lose their independence. Falls are not inevitable. Prevention efforts and systems of care can reduce falls and negative impacts to quality of life. ow.ly/zPp250LuUYp

#PublicationAlert – Research published today in @NEJM by @VCHhealthcare cardiologist @DrJasonAndrade examines the effect of catheter cryoballoon ablation versus anti-arrhythmic drug therapy on the progression of atrial fibrillation: nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

As part of this work, we're creating two pilot households (1 in Vancouver; 1 in Comox) where we'll test new care ideas with the goal of giving residents choice and autonomy in their care and everyday life. ow.ly/Ynta50LuQfk

[Report] BC Coroners Service released drug toxicity deaths data for September. Another 171 people were killed. The drug supply is toxic. It doesn't matter where a person lives or how old they are: anyone who relies on the unregulated drug supply is at risk of dying.

The Government of British Columbia (@BCGovNews) recently announced the #funding of four new #research initiatives, two of which are led by @CHEOSNews Scientists, Dr. Anne Gadermann and Dr. @ejoekes1 . cheos.ubc.ca/research-in-ac…

Sudden cardiac arrest is a serious condition that can be deadly & happen without warning. @Providence_Hlth cardiologist Dr. Andrew Krahn discusses how researchers at @PHCResearch are working to prevent deaths from sudden cardiac arrest: ow.ly/5xb350LnqVv

@VCHResearch @Providence_Hlth @PHCResearch We're looking for opinions on wearable tech! Help support our study on wearables used to detect cardiac arrests twitter.com/Mobility_Healt…