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🫀 From a week in hospital to a same-day heart procedure — discover #ResearchInAction with VCHRI investigator Dr. David Wood, who is transforming heart care through breakthrough innovations. @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @vghfdn.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🫀 From a week in hospital to a same-day heart procedure — discover #ResearchInAction with VCHRI investigator Dr. David Wood, who is transforming heart care through breakthrough innovations. @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @vghfdn.bsky.social
👻🎃 Happy Halloween from all of us at the VCHRI team! Stay curious, stay safe & keep supporting health research that makes a real-world impact. And don’t forget to enjoy your sweet treats (in moderation)!
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
👻🎃 Happy Halloween from all of us at the VCHRI team! Stay curious, stay safe & keep supporting health research that makes a real-world impact. And don’t forget to enjoy your sweet treats (in moderation)!
👏 Congrats to Dr. Alex Wyatt, a leading cancer genomics researcher at VCHRI, on his appointment as the UBC President’s Excellence Chair in Precision Oncology! This prestigious recognition celebrates his pioneering research at the Vancouver Prostate Centre: ow.ly/wXGk50XkC0N
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
👏 Congrats to Dr. Alex Wyatt, a leading cancer genomics researcher at VCHRI, on his appointment as the UBC President’s Excellence Chair in Precision Oncology! This prestigious recognition celebrates his pioneering research at the Vancouver Prostate Centre: ow.ly/wXGk50XkC0N
🎉 Kudos to two VCHRI-supported teams at Richmond Community for receiving oneVCH Awards! Through collaboration & evidence-based solutions, they are improving patient care & inspire others to excel every day. @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @vghfdn.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🎉 Kudos to two VCHRI-supported teams at Richmond Community for receiving oneVCH Awards! Through collaboration & evidence-based solutions, they are improving patient care & inspire others to excel every day. @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @vghfdn.bsky.social
Apply for the VCHRI Research Challenge, which supports @vchhealthcare.bsky.social staff in conducting clinical practice projects. Register by Nov. 10: www.vchri.ca/service... @vghfdn.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Apply for the VCHRI Research Challenge, which supports @vchhealthcare.bsky.social staff in conducting clinical practice projects. Register by Nov. 10: www.vchri.ca/service... @vghfdn.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
Angela White, 2025 VCHRI Research Challenge recipient, works with Dr. Débora Petry-Moecke to optimize team-based care for older adults. #ResearchChallenge
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Angela White, 2025 VCHRI Research Challenge recipient, works with Dr. Débora Petry-Moecke to optimize team-based care for older adults. #ResearchChallenge
Claire Meggs, 2025 VCHRI Research Challenge recipient, works with Dr. Jessica Moe to investigate approaches to consistently integrate end-tidal capnography into emergency care that will save lives. #ResearchChallenge
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Claire Meggs, 2025 VCHRI Research Challenge recipient, works with Dr. Jessica Moe to investigate approaches to consistently integrate end-tidal capnography into emergency care that will save lives. #ResearchChallenge
Dr. Fay Leung, 2025 Research Challenge recipient, works with Dr. Bonita Sawatzky to explore how medical language impacts patients & the importance of clear communication when sharing medical information. #ResearchChallenge
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Dr. Fay Leung, 2025 Research Challenge recipient, works with Dr. Bonita Sawatzky to explore how medical language impacts patients & the importance of clear communication when sharing medical information. #ResearchChallenge
Bahar Ahmadi, VCHRI Research Challenge 2025 recipient, works with Dr. Nassim Adhami to improve urgent care training & strengthen new nurse mentorship. #ResearchChallenge
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Bahar Ahmadi, VCHRI Research Challenge 2025 recipient, works with Dr. Nassim Adhami to improve urgent care training & strengthen new nurse mentorship. #ResearchChallenge
#FundingOpportunity 📢 Discover how curiosity, collaboration & mentorship can spark meaningful change while inspiring others to take their first steps into research from the 2025 VCHRI Research Challenge recipients: www.vchri.ca/2025/10...
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#FundingOpportunity 📢 Discover how curiosity, collaboration & mentorship can spark meaningful change while inspiring others to take their first steps into research from the 2025 VCHRI Research Challenge recipients: www.vchri.ca/2025/10...
🫁 Discover #ResearchInAction with VCHRI researcher Dr. Chris Carlsten, who is leveraging cutting-edge technology to study how everyday exposures such as fire, smoke or traffic pollution affect lung health, paving the way for new strategies in prevention & treatment.
October 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🫁 Discover #ResearchInAction with VCHRI researcher Dr. Chris Carlsten, who is leveraging cutting-edge technology to study how everyday exposures such as fire, smoke or traffic pollution affect lung health, paving the way for new strategies in prevention & treatment.
As a leading health research institute, VCHRI helps bring innovative therapies to patients through high-quality clinical research, supporting more than 300 active clinical trials in 2024: www.vchri.ca/partici... #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance #ParticipateInResearch
October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As a leading health research institute, VCHRI helps bring innovative therapies to patients through high-quality clinical research, supporting more than 300 active clinical trials in 2024: www.vchri.ca/partici... #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance #ParticipateInResearch
VCHRI is proud to support AI and the Future of Medicine, happening Nov. 15–16 at UBC. This event features expert panels, hands-on workshops & a keynote by MIT clinical research director Dr. Leo Celi. Register to attend: https://ow.ly/s4uS50Xa1Fh
October 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
VCHRI is proud to support AI and the Future of Medicine, happening Nov. 15–16 at UBC. This event features expert panels, hands-on workshops & a keynote by MIT clinical research director Dr. Leo Celi. Register to attend: https://ow.ly/s4uS50Xa1Fh
This #WorldSpineDay, learn about the innovative engineering behind the award-winning wheelchair designed by the VCHRI researcher Dr. Jaimie Borisoff’s team with stability, maneuverability & versatility in mind: https://ow.ly/LCnx50X8TAk British Columbia Institute of Technology @ubcosot.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This #WorldSpineDay, learn about the innovative engineering behind the award-winning wheelchair designed by the VCHRI researcher Dr. Jaimie Borisoff’s team with stability, maneuverability & versatility in mind: https://ow.ly/LCnx50X8TAk British Columbia Institute of Technology @ubcosot.bsky.social
#ParticipateInResearch & help investigators evaluate a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program designed for people in rural & remote areas of British Columbia who don’t have access to in-person care: www.vchri.ca/researc... #YesToResearch #LendAHand
October 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#ParticipateInResearch & help investigators evaluate a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program designed for people in rural & remote areas of British Columbia who don’t have access to in-person care: www.vchri.ca/researc... #YesToResearch #LendAHand
💪 Fueled by historic philanthropic support, VCHRI has scaled up its research capacity with the launch of two landmark research institutes — Dilawri Cardiovascular Institute & M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences in 2024/2025: www.vchri.ca/our-res... #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance
October 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
💪 Fueled by historic philanthropic support, VCHRI has scaled up its research capacity with the launch of two landmark research institutes — Dilawri Cardiovascular Institute & M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences in 2024/2025: www.vchri.ca/our-res... #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance
#ICYMI: This week, at the Canadian Society of Transplantation Annual Scientific Meeting, a day-long celebration honored the achievements of VCHRI investigator Dr. Paul Keown, recognizing his outstanding contributions to clinical practice & research in genome sciences & precision transplantation 👏
October 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#ICYMI: This week, at the Canadian Society of Transplantation Annual Scientific Meeting, a day-long celebration honored the achievements of VCHRI investigator Dr. Paul Keown, recognizing his outstanding contributions to clinical practice & research in genome sciences & precision transplantation 👏
On Oct. 15, join Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia for a session with Dr. Daniel Evans on integrating genetics into routine family medicine practice: https://ow.ly/xHjv50X5ljK
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
On Oct. 15, join Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia for a session with Dr. Daniel Evans on integrating genetics into routine family medicine practice: https://ow.ly/xHjv50X5ljK
#ParticipateInResearch to help investigators examine spontaneous craving in e-cigarette users: https://www.vchri.ca/research-study/investigating-spontaneous-craving-e-cigarette-users #YesToResearch #LendAHand Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH)
October 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#ParticipateInResearch to help investigators examine spontaneous craving in e-cigarette users: https://www.vchri.ca/research-study/investigating-spontaneous-craving-e-cigarette-users #YesToResearch #LendAHand Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH)
Explore the findings from an interdisciplinary collaboration to build a learning health system in Canada’s first publicly funded “dementia village” long-term care home. Join the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Evaluation on Oct. 20 for a session with Dr. Amy Salmon: https://ow.ly/7R8C50X5leQ
October 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Explore the findings from an interdisciplinary collaboration to build a learning health system in Canada’s first publicly funded “dementia village” long-term care home. Join the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Evaluation on Oct. 20 for a session with Dr. Amy Salmon: https://ow.ly/7R8C50X5leQ
👏 Congrats to Dr. Judy Illes on receiving the Canadian Science Policy Centre 2025 Trailblazer Award, recognizing her pioneering work & its profound impact on shaping the future of science, innovation & policy in Canada: https://ow.ly/ka3q50X5OB6 Neuroethics Canada @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
👏 Congrats to Dr. Judy Illes on receiving the Canadian Science Policy Centre 2025 Trailblazer Award, recognizing her pioneering work & its profound impact on shaping the future of science, innovation & policy in Canada: https://ow.ly/ka3q50X5OB6 Neuroethics Canada @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social
VCHRI researcher Dr. Roger Wong spoke with CTV News about the importance of exercise & cognitive stimulation in helping prevent neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia: https://ow.ly/1SYb50X2mS6 Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia CTV News Vancouver
October 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
VCHRI researcher Dr. Roger Wong spoke with CTV News about the importance of exercise & cognitive stimulation in helping prevent neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia: https://ow.ly/1SYb50X2mS6 Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia CTV News Vancouver
🙌 In 2024/2025, VCHRI & partners awarded over $1.8M in funding to more than 40 researchers & teams pushing the boundaries of health research in B.C. & beyond. Explore current opportunities & register today to secure funding for your research: www.vchri.ca/service... #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🙌 In 2024/2025, VCHRI & partners awarded over $1.8M in funding to more than 40 researchers & teams pushing the boundaries of health research in B.C. & beyond. Explore current opportunities & register today to secure funding for your research: www.vchri.ca/service... #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance
This National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, join us in a moment of reflection & action. Learn about the origins of #OrangeShirtDay & the story of Phyllis Webstad, whose experiences inspired the movement: https://ow.ly/J5O650X2mCB
September 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, join us in a moment of reflection & action. Learn about the origins of #OrangeShirtDay & the story of Phyllis Webstad, whose experiences inspired the movement: https://ow.ly/J5O650X2mCB
#ParticipateInResearch to help investigators refine a large language model-based chatbot to provide support to augment an existing acceptable, feasible & efficacious online treatment for sexual difficulties in women: www.vchri.ca/researc... #YesToResearch #LendAHand
September 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#ParticipateInResearch to help investigators refine a large language model-based chatbot to provide support to augment an existing acceptable, feasible & efficacious online treatment for sexual difficulties in women: www.vchri.ca/researc... #YesToResearch #LendAHand