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- Meet Erica McAdam, UBC PhD Student & Cohort Research Manager for ARYS, a study on improving care for street-involved youth who use unregulated drugs. Learn how ARYS shaped her path in drug policy research: buff.ly/UUcQlbk #research #drugpolicy #healthresearch
- As people with HIV live longer, ensuring they age well is more important than ever. Join @bccfe.bsky.social for their webinar, “Optimizing Preventative Care: A Checklist for Aging Well with HIV.” Register here: buff.ly/AiGUCQu #research #HIV #aging
- It’s #NationalNursingWeek! We’re highlighting Dr. Lillian Hung, RN, PhD, an @advancinghealth.bsky.social scientist transforming dementia care though innovative technology, like #AI-enabled companion robots. Read more:
- Work with us! A full-time postdoctoral fellowship position in quantitative drug analysis is available with @bccfe.bsky.social. To learn more and apply, visit buff.ly/OABEkVa #research #hiring #workwithus
- Join the BCCSU for the next edition of What’s New in Addiction Medicine, “Pharmacotherapy for Behavioral Addictions. To learn more and register, visit buff.ly/lwWfgx9 #research #substanceuse #addiction
- Does eliminating copays for low-income households improve treatment adherence? How can naloxone kit placement be optimized? Can access to youth mental health service centres reduce stigma? Find out in April’s edition of The Evidence Speaks. @advancinghealth.bsky.social buff.ly/onhn7eM #research
- In the next BC ECHO on Substance Use session from the BCCSU, learn to describe methamphetamine use prevalence, identify #harmreduction approaches, and discuss treatment options. buff.ly/I0vs77f #research #substanceuse
- @providencehealth.bsky.social has been awarded the Solventum Health Care Innovation Team Award for its groundbreaking Road to Recovery Initiative, which enables access to timely, high-quality substance use care. buff.ly/tvi4L1m #research #substanceuse #innovation
- In this episode of the Addiction Practice Pod, David P. Ball and Dr. Terri Aldred discuss the importance of culturally safe and trauma informed substance use care for Indigenous communities. buff.ly/28PvaAC #research
- For a pacemaker patient in a remote BC community, hours away from specialized care, a small infection could mean life-changing complications. This challenge sparked a project that could impact cardiac device management province-wide. buff.ly/9C2B836 #research
- Genetic counsellors help people understand the implications of genetic information, but ensuring equitable access to these services remains a challenge, which is the focus of @advancinghealth.bsky.social trainee Kennedy Borle. buff.ly/PqT6KgP #research #genetics
- A new study from @advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist Dr. Annalijn Conklin has found that social isolation is linked to a poorer diet in older Canadian women. Read the full story: buff.ly/R1r8BaA #research #healthcare #nutrition
- Sonus Microsystems is partnering with PHC Ventures to accelerate the development, validation and commercialization of Sonus' wearable ultrasound technology for cardiac monitoring, marking the first collaboration in PHCV's Innovation Program. buff.ly/5RZOCCF #research #healthcare
- How is the Integrated Health Informatics Datalab (IHID) accelerating innovation? In this session from @genomebc.bsky.social , PHC Ventures will highlight how IHID connects researchers with valuable health data. buff.ly/p4vEPlt #research #data
- Does a dedicated women’s heart centre improve clinical outcomes? Join @advancinghealth.bsky.social for their next #WiPSeminar, presented by Dr. Tara Sedlak. Learn more: buff.ly/ZowshlS #research #hearthealth #womenshealth
- On this #EarthDay, we highlight the work of Dr. Gurpreet Singhera, Research Associate with @heartlunginnov.bsky.social who is taking action to advance environmentally friendly practices within lab research and biobanking. www.providenceresearch.ca/en/hli-resea... #research #biobank #sustainability
- Work with us! @bccfe.bsky.social is looking for a Project Manager. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/oJ1v14D #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- Join @advancinghealth.bsky.social for their next Work in Progress Seminar, presented by Dr. Tara Sedlak. Learn more and register: buff.ly/09Ofews #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- Join the BCCSU for their next BC ECHO on Substance Use session, “Starting Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) in Primary Care: A Primer”. buff.ly/rK3GFI1 #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- On this year’s #NationalIndigenousLanguagesDay @heartlunginnov.bsky.social highlighted Dr. Pat Camp’s important work in incorporating Indigenous language into culturally safe healthcare and research practices. buff.ly/KWDy3Ft #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- In this episode of the BCCSU’s Addiction Practice Pod, learn about the importance of culturally safe and trauma informed substance use care for Indigenous communities. buff.ly/0FIm6SE #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- Work with us! @advancinghealth.bsky.social is looking for a Data Manager. To learn more and apply, visit buff.ly/ZC321Zu #research #hiring #workwithus
- Join the BCCSU for “Beyond Punishment: A overview of decriminalization in Portugal, Oregon, and British Columbia”, the next edition of What’s New in Addiction Medicine, presented by Addiction Medicine Fellow Dr. Greg Bower. buff.ly/YsvTyi7 #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- The BCCSU’s Drug Checking Symposium provided a forum for those involved in drug checking to share the latest knowledge, foster connections, and discuss the future of drug checking in British Columbia. buff.ly/wBFNMrw #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- Join @advancinghealth.bsky.social on April 16 for their next WiP Seminar, presented by Jacob Hutton. To learn more and register, visit buff.ly/eLHb1bF #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- In Canada, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death. Thanks to improved awareness, more research, increased screening, better treatments, and compassionate physicians like Dr. Carl Brown, patients now have more hope. buff.ly/22pQKmD #research #healthcare
- Join @bccfe.bsky.social for their next webinar, “Trauma-Informed Care in Acute Care Settings.” Learn about the tenets of trauma-informed care and establishing a safe environment in acute care settings. buff.ly/gusGdow #research #healthcare
- In this month’s Evidence Speaks from @advancinghealth.bsky.social : long COVID’s impact on work outcomes, how neighborhood design impacts people with dementia’s walking habits, and the impact of cannabis legalization on mental health diagnoses. buff.ly/BuWdbTa #research #healthcare
- A study led by Drs. Iulia Iatan and Liam Brunham at the HLI, which found “keto-like” diets are linked to higher cholesterol and major heart problems, is among JACC: Advances’ Top 5 Most-Read Articles of 2024. buff.ly/azTZNKA #research #keto
- Drs. Adeera Levin and John Gill, leading kidney researchers with @advancinghealth.bsky.social , have been awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal. Congratulations, Dr. Gill and Dr. Levin! buff.ly/Qw15Q5U #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- New research from the HLI used xenon MRI and single-cell sequencing to identify inflammation in the lungs’ smallest airways as the cause of pulmonary long COVID. buff.ly/RsMcLgy #research #longcovid #healthresearch
- In the latest episode of the BCCSU’s Addiction Practice Pod, learn about gender-affirming substance use care for trans and gender diverse youth. Listen now: buff.ly/zLhO1Jn #research #healthcare #addictionmedicine
- In @advancinghealth.bsky.social ‘s next WiP Seminar, learn about a model to predict tuberculosis risk in people migrating to Canada, which could help inform screening policies and guidelines. buff.ly/j2joaNS #research #tuberculosis #seminar #event
- St. Paul’s Hospital’s Yasmin & Amir Provincial Adult Congenital Heart Program (VPACH) has launched a partnership clinic, bringing adult congenital heart care to rural BC. buff.ly/6jWO0gN #research #healthcare #cardiology
- Are Semagutide medications a breakthrough in addiction medicine? Join the BC Centre on Substance Use for the next edition of What’s New in Addiction Nursing. Learn more and register: buff.ly/FcGGW7C #research #semaglutide #addictionmedicine
- Facing her ninth cardiac surgery, Julie Bard worried about recovery, which previously had been marked by pain and heavy medication use. This time would be different, thanks to a cutting-edge technology - controlled nerve freezing. buff.ly/uexAQoA #research #innovation
- Work with us! @bccfe.bsky.social is looking for a Research Coordinator, Indigenous Health Research, to assist in research to improve health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples living with HIV and related conditions. buff.ly/O1VjtTh
- At the Pacific Pain Forum, presented by Providence Health Care, interdisciplinary health care providers, researchers and people with lived experience will learn about the latest advances in clinical care, research and innovations in pain medicine. buff.ly/Rzk10RZ #research #healthcare
- @advancinghealth.bsky.social 's Chief Clinical Research Officer, Erin Cherban, has begun her term as Chair of the Network of Networks (N2). Read more: buff.ly/atquefb #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- The BC Substance Use Care Update is a virtual learning day for healthcare professionals who are providing substance use and addiction care in British Columbia To learn more and register, visit buff.ly/yqC2BmW #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- At SFU DIAL's AI Leadership in Healthcare webinar, PHC’s CFO and PHC Ventures President, Brian Simmers, shared insights on AI adoption, tackling challenges, and transforming patient care. buff.ly/lbKuiK6 #research #healthcare #ai #aiinhealthcare
- Join the BC Centre on Substance Use for “Peer Power: Transforming Addiction Care with Lived Experience,” the next edition of What’s New in Addiction Nursing. Learn more and register: buff.ly/VkROkXe #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- Congratulations to Drs. Pat Camp and Christopher Carlsten, who have received the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their contributions to respiratory health research. buff.ly/g5u3yQO #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- Join @bccfe.bsky.social for the next edition of their Learning Series, “Syphilis and Doxy-PEP”, presented by Dr. Mark Hull. Learn more: buff.ly/4bh5u2F #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- In February’s Evidence Speaks from @advancinghealth.bsky.social: ICD implantation and car crash risk, a link between C-sections and multiple sclerosis, and ways to reduce physician burnout. buff.ly/4hYAmYg #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- On this #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate HLI research Dr. Honglin Luo, a trailblazing scientist who has been nominated for the YWCA Women of Distinction Award. buff.ly/VCGsq57
- Work with us! @bccfe.bsky.social is looking for a Research Assistant, Laboratory, to conduct complex molecular biology laboratory procedures in support of the BC-CfE’s clinical activities. Learn more: buff.ly/3QBVEif #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- Did you know that microbes in your lungs affect your response to air pollution? Read about new research from HLI and VCHRI researcher Dr. Christopher Carlsten: buff.ly/4ijOFGu #research #healthcare #healthresearch
- Work with us! @advancinghealth.bsky.social is looking for a Communications Specialist to support their team. Learn more: buff.ly/4h1TuDe #research #healthcare #workwithus
- New research from @bccfe.bluesky.social shows that people with HIV in BC are now living much longer, but gains in life expectancy for women are significantly lower than men’s. buff.ly/42UiQ2P #research #healthcare #healthresearch
