Michael Smith Health Research BC@HlthResearchBC

We are BC's health research agency. We inspire and connect curious, creative, and passionate minds to drive discovery and innovation in health research.

 British Columbia, Canada
healthresearchbc.ca
Joined March 2009
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📢Health Research BC is leaving X. We’re committed to science and building a future where everyone—regardless of background, identity, or circumstance—has equitable access to the benefits of research and innovation. Thank you to our community for engaging us here over the years.
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📢Health Research BC is leaving X. We’re committed to science and building a future where everyone—regardless of background, identity, or circumstance—has equitable access to the benefits of research and innovation. Thank you to our community for engaging us here over the years.
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Clinical Trials British Columbia@ClinTrialsBC
24 Jan 2025
That's a wrap on Life Sciences BC's Career Connect Day! 💼🎉 We loved connecting with attendees and sharing insights on our funding and internship programs in #HealthResearch & #ClinicalTrials. We hope to stay in touch and keep the conversation going.
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📢 Don't miss the Clinical Trials Training Summit 2025! This is a great opportunity to connect with leaders and members of the #clinicalresearch community, gain insights into latest advancements, and elevate your career. Register by Jan 26. bit.ly/4at4vfq
Promotional poster for the Better Prepared, Better Care 2025 Clinical Trials Training Summit, happening February 24-26 at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver. Features logos from partners like CanTrain, Can Tap Talent, StrokeCog, and the Canadian Behavioural Interventions and Trials Network.

ALT Promotional poster for the Better Prepared, Better Care 2025 Clinical Trials Training Summit, happening February 24-26 at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver. Features logos from partners like CanTrain, Can Tap Talent, StrokeCog, and the Canadian Behavioural Interventions and Trials Network.
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Applications now open for our Advancing the Use of Evidence in Seniors’ Home and Community Care Program. Funded teams will implement and evaluate the outcomes of evidence-based interventions in seniors’ home and community care. LOI deadline: Mar 24. Info: bit.ly/4htHPOx
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Interested in applying to the Advancing the Use of Evidence in Seniors’ Home and Community Care Program? Attend our webinar on Jan 29 at 10 a.m. to learn more. Register at: bit.ly/3EgdgNF #FundingOpportunity #HealthResearch
Information session for the 'Advancing the Use of Evidence in Seniors’ Home & Community Care Program' scheduled for January 29, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 PM. The graphic includes stylized icons representing a speaker and attendees, and features the logo of Michael Smith Health Research BC.

ALT Information session for the 'Advancing the Use of Evidence in Seniors’ Home & Community Care Program' scheduled for January 29, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 PM. The graphic includes stylized icons representing a speaker and attendees, and features the logo of Michael Smith Health Research BC.
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We’re teaming up with @KTCanada for the 2025 Summer Institute in Vancouver. Apply now for a chance to deepen your knowledge translation expertise: bit.ly/KTCSI25
KT Canada@KTCanada
20 Jan 2025
Please RT - Applications for the 2025 Summer Institute are open! The deadline to apply is Feb. 10th. Visit our website for details! bit.ly/KTCSI25 #KnowledgeTranslation #LearningHealthSystems @ATricco @SPORAlliance @WellnessHubKT @cbitn_rceic @IBTNetwork
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We're partnering on this #FundingOpportunity to improve research funding practices. Apply by Feb 20: bit.ly/3E5Zsp0
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@CIHR_IRSC
20 Jan 2025
Reminder! Only one month left to apply for the Research on Research Joint Initiative #FundingOpportunity! Deadline: February 20 researchnet-recherchenet.ca/… @SSHRC_CRSH @HlthResearchBC
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🌟BC’s long-term care is transforming. Residents, families, and staff are now part of a more connected and engaging community. Discover the impact of the Long-Term Care Quality Initiative on the wellbeing of residents: bit.ly/4h1vnWp
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Thanks to the @BCChildrensHosp's #clinicaltrials super hub, kids with rare conditions like Emmett receive lifesaving treatments without leaving BC. This initiative was made possible with support from Dr. Quynh Doan, a Health Research BC awardee. bit.ly/423V17Z

Kitamaat toddler's life saved thanks to clinical trials at B.C. Children's Hospital

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We're excited to connect with you at Career Connect Day. Visit our booth to learn how our funding and internship programs can elevate your career in #healthresearch and #clinicaltrials. Secure your spot today.
Life Sciences BC@lifesciences_bc
8 Jan 2025
Join us at our 6th annual Career Connect Day on January 24, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PT at the Vancouver Convention Centre East. These life sciences employers will be joining us for presentations, networking opportunities, and a job expo. Tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/life-science…
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💼 Join @REACHBC for an exciting opportunity to drive growth and development of our #healthresearch platform. In this role, you will manage daily operations, provide user support, ensure data integrity, and much more:  bit.ly/4jc0obz
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@Fraserhealth @Interior_Health @VanIslandHealth @Northern_Health @VCHhealthcare @fnha @PHSAofBC @bcit @RoyalRoads @SFU @thompsonriversu @TrinityWestern @UBC @goUFV @UNBC @uvic @VIUniversity
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📢 Calling aspiring biostatisticians! We’re partnering w/ @CAN_STAT on their fellowship program. MSc/PhD grads in stats, biostats, or health sciences gain hands-on clinical trials experience & mentorship. Apply by Feb 21: bit.ly/4hf8heo #ClinicalTrials #Biostatistics
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Don't miss this @hdrn_rrds webinar. Dr. Nathan Lachowsky, Health Research BC Scholar awardee, and Anu Radha Verma will discuss linking administrative health data with community-based research to understand chronic disease within 2S/LGBTQQIA+ communities. bit.ly/3BNeY8F
Promotional image for Big IDEAS About Health Data speaker series, featuring a talk titled '2S/LGBTQIA+ Communities: Chronic Health & Administrative Health Data' on Thursday, January 23, at 10:00 a.m. PT and 1:00 p.m. ET. Speakers include Dr. Nathan Lachowsky and Anu Radha Verma, presented by Health Data Research Network Canada.

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Research that aligns with policy, practice & communities is gaining momentum. Together with Dr. Bev Holmes, our president & CEO, and Gayle Scarrow, our Director of #KT, authors of this article discuss how funders are adapting approaches to support this. bit.ly/4h1iZFb
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💡The refreshed Enriched Core Competency Framework for Health Services and Policy Research is now available! This framework is designed to elevate your/your team’s expertise, capacity for impact, and success within the dynamic #healthresearch ecosystem. bit.ly/3C3eg7d
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Michael Smith Health Research BC retweeted
Clinical Trials British Columbia@ClinTrialsBC
7 Jan 2025
Are you a #clinicaltrial investigator in BC? If so, we invite you to complete a survey on participant satisfaction and results sharing. Your input will provide insights into current practices & inform future initiatives to improve participant experience. bit.ly/3BeHO1k
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🎄✨ Catch up on just some of our 2024 highlights: bit.ly/41CS0vr We look forward to reconnecting with everyone in 2025!
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🌟 Patient stories can transform health care by bringing providers and patients closer together. Check out Christina LaBerge's story, a patient partner in northern BC. 👇
BC SUPPORT Unit@BCSUPPORTUnit
10 Dec 2024
Christina LaBerge cares deeply about creating safer spaces for patients, especially in northern BC. That's why she decided to join as a patient partner on the Northern BC Research and Quality conference planning team. Learn about Christina's journey: bit.ly/3Zsl0TR
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