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Join the BCCSU for the next edition of What’s New in Addiction Medicine to learn about pain management in opioid use disorder.

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What’s New in Addiction Medicine? [Volume 126]
Pain Management in Opioid Use Disorder: From Hospital Admission to Discharge Dr. Brendan Lee Addiction Medicine Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use February 24, 2026 12pm - 1pm PT Learning Objectives:
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February 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Join @bccfe.bsky.social for their next Learning Series session to learn to describe the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), consider practice changes in antibiotic prescribing, and review the role of vaccines in addressing AMR.

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Antimicrobial Stewardship
Cost: Free registration.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Today, February 11, is the #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, a day to recognize the critical role that women and girls play in science and technology.

Below, we highlight stories from the past year that have featured some of the exceptional women scientists at Providence Research.
February 11, 2026 at 5:35 PM
We are proud to present The Research Review Magazine: Winter 2026. In this edition, read about some of the dedicated scientists at Providence Research and their groundbreaking discoveries and innovations.

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February 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM
@bccfe.bsky.social is launching a patient-centred Outpatient Parenteral Therapy Service and is hiring nurses to fill key roles for this program.

Learn more at the links below.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
At the latest Seminar Series session from @heartlunginnov.bsky.social, postdoc Yejin Kang shared her exciting research on how cholesterol affects muscle health, particularly in the context of muscular dystrophy. Read more: buff.ly/jJ9TJl3 #research #healthcare #healthresearch
Yejin Kang Explores the Link Between Cholesterol and Muscular Dystrophy – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
Yejin Kang Explores the Link Between Cholesterol and Muscular Dystrophy
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February 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Are you an HR leader who thrives at the intersection of people, strategy, and purpose? Providence Research is seeking a Human Resources Lead to provide operational leadership across all People functions. To learn more and apply, visit buff.ly/5xJxI4K #research #healthcare #jobopportunity #workwithus
February 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Join UBC for an information session on the Micro-certificate in Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Care, which will equip healthcare providers, researchers and administrators to apply AI-driven data tools to enhance decision making and patient outcomes. Learn more: buff.ly/9ZwKknF
Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Care - Information Session
Learn about the UBC Micro-certificate in Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Care in this live and interactive information session.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:27 PM
@heartlunginnov.bsky.social researcher, Dr. Zach Laksman, has co-founded MyTrials.ai, a platform that uses #AI to streamline clinical trial recruitment and support patients in making informed decisions about their care. Read more: buff.ly/vMYukwU buff.ly/vMYukwU #research #healthcare #aihealth
Platform co-founded by HLI researcher uses AI to connect patients with clinical trials
Centre for Heart Lung Innovation Principal Investigator, Dr. Zachary Laksman, has co-founded MyTrials.ai, a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline clinical trial recruitment and support patients in making informed decisions about their care.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Work with us! Providence Research is looking for a Research Finance Administrator to provide financial support to research portfolios across multiple departments and affiliated institutions. To learn more and apply, visit buff.ly/bau8U36

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January 29, 2026 at 11:27 PM
@advancinghealth.bsky.social is kicking off their first editorial of the year with a look back on some important stories and announcements from 2025.

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A Year in Review: Celebrating cutting-edge research and milestones in 2025 | Research In Action | Advancing Health
Looking back on the announcements and achievements from last year. Dr. Amy Salmon shares valuable insight on the progress of Providence Living at The Views and how it aims to transform our current…
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January 28, 2026 at 5:06 PM
In the next BC ECHO on Substance Use session from the BCCSU, learn about strategies to support clients on long-term Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT). Learn more and register here: buff.ly/0DVBTDL #research #healthcare #healthresearch
Supporting Clients on Long-term Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT): Considerations for Primary Care Providers - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use
By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) describe client-centered communication strategies to explore experiences on OAT, 2) recognize challenges that may…
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January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
@heartlunginnov.bsky.social researcher Dr. Stephen Wright researches the mechanisms of how the lungs and heart adapt to functional changes across the health spectrum and life span, focusing on how one’s heart and lungs work together. Read more: buff.ly/U5SjBMC #research #healthcare #healthresearch
A Conversation with Dr. Stephen Wright, new Principal Investigator at the HLI – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
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January 26, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The PHC Practice-Based Research Challenge allows teams of clinicians to carry out small-scale research projects within their practice setting. It supports participants to ask and answer curious questions that arise from their clinical work.
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Interested in research and patient care improvement? Join the PHC Practice-Based Research Challenge!
The PHC Practice-Based Research Challenge, running since 2011, is a program that allows teams of clinicians to carry out small-scale research projects within their practice setting.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The gift of a four-storey building for use by Foundry, a province-wide network that provides health and wellness services to young people, will change the landscape of youth mental health and substance use care across BC. buff.ly/UVyDl6O #research #healthcare #healthresearch
Once-in-a-lifetime donation to St. Paul's Foundation sets the stage for new youth mental health care across BC  - St. Paul’s Foundation
An extraordinary gift has landed in downtown Vancouver that will change the landscape of youth mental health and substance use care across British Columbia. An entire four-storey building is being…
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January 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM
In January’s edition of The Evidence Speaks from @advancinghealth.bsky.social : LLMs predict breast cancer relapses, a lack of information makes it harder for chronic pain patients to make decision treatment, and the portrayal of homelessness on TikTok. buff.ly/zOQ7VtP #research #healthcare
The Evidence Speaks (January 2026) | Research In Action | Advancing Health
The September 2025 edition of Evidence Speaks includes research on how high potassium levels are associated with higher mortality rates after cardiac arrests, how measuring the duration of viral DNA…
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January 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Join @bccfe.bsky.social for their next Learning Series session to learn about the impact of anoxic brain injury in substance use populations and the importance of a cognitive rehabilitation approach. Learn more: buff.ly/G0jGHrN #research #healthcare #healthresearch
Cognitive Assessment & Rehabilitation for Substance Use
Cost: Free registration.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM
In the next BC ECHO on Substance Use session from the BCCSU, learn about strategies to support clients on long-term Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT). Learn more and register here: buff.ly/xvbTWb1 #research #healthcare #healthresearch
Supporting Clients on Long-term Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT): Considerations for Primary Care Providers - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use
By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) describe client-centered communication strategies to explore experiences on OAT, 2) recognize challenges that may…
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January 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Work with us! Providence Research is looking for a Quality Management System Lead to help shape a best-in-class quality and compliance framework for early-phase clinical research. Learn more: buff.ly/zrE27U6 #hiring #workwithus #clinicalresearch #research #jobopportunity
January 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM
BCCSU Research Scientist Dr. Andrew Ivsins employs innovative approaches to understand how social, environmental, and structural factors shape the health and health inequity of people who use drugs. Learn more in this Q&A: buff.ly/gbVqS6Y #research #healthcare #healthresearch
Q&A with Dr. Andrew Ivsins
Dr. Andrew Ivsins is a Research Scientist with the BC Centre on Substance Use and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. He employs innovative…
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January 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Work with us! Providence Research and the UBC Division of Nephrology are seeking a Research Scientist in glomerular diseases to design, plan and implement research projects with the BC Kidney Research Unit. Learn more: buff.ly/Q37qllQ
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January 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Join the BCCSU’s next What’s New in Addiction Nursing session to explore the role of people with lived experience providing leadership in substance use care and how centering lived experience can create better systems. Learn more: buff.ly/p7v4mkm
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What’s New in Addiction Nursing? [Volume 47]
Leading the Way: Communities of People with Lived and Living Experience with Substance Use Changing the System Joanne McCann Addiction Nursing Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use January 12, 2026 12pm…
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January 7, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Happy New Year from Providence Research! We are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
January 1, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Providence Research! We hope you have a wonderful holiday.
December 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Providence Research! We hope you have a wonderful holiday.
December 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM