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Funding opportunity: Early Career Clinician Investigator Award
Applications are now open for the 2019 Early Career Clinician Investigator Award. This competition supports early career clinician investigators by providing resources that will help them explore questions identified in the early stages of their medical profession.
Yoga empowers youth dealing with depression, anxiety and PTSD
Yoga is gaining momentum as a therapeutic option for people with various physical and mental health issues and new research suggests its benefits extend to youth who have experienced trauma.
There's no cure for HIV, but we're working on it
Once considered impossible, many scientists now believe finding a cure for HIV is feasible and researchers at the BC-CfE, like Dr. Zabrina Brumme, are investigating some exciting strategies.
Meet Dr. Don Sin – world-leading expert in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
November is COPD Awareness Month and Dr. Don Sin, a St. Paul’s Hospital respirologist and Director of the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI), is once again being recognized as one of the world’s top experts in the disease.
Study: mobile trailer a success in caring for opioid overdose patients
The results of a study published last month in the Journal of Urban Health, led by Dr. Frank Scheuermeyer, clearly demonstrate the success of the Mobile Medical Unit, a “hospital on wheels” that was deployed in the Downtown Eastside during 2016/17 to treat cases of opioid overdose.
PRESS RELEASE: Cannabis science prof. to research cannabis in opioid overdose treatment
This professorship will explore the role cannabis can play in helping people with opioid-use disorder stay on treatment.
PROOF celebrates 10 years of excellence
As PROOF marks its 10th anniversary, CEO Dr. Bruce McManus reflects on the Centre’s remarkable last decade and the promising future ahead.
Patients and Families as Reviewers for Health Research Grants
Are you curious about health research – who does it, who funds it, and how it’s done?
Congratulations new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
Drs. Liam Brunham and Richard Sawatzky are among the Fall 2018 Canada Research Chair recipients.
BC-CfE Director honoured by City of Vancouver
Dr. Julio Montaner, Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, received a Civic Merit Award from the City of Vancouver.
PRESS RELEASE: Pedestrian fatalities increase on Halloween, particularly among children
The study found that the most dangerous time for pedestrians on Halloween was between 5 and 8 p.m.
Dr. Christy Sutherland is B.C.’s Family Physician of the Year
The Education Physician Lead for the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) is being recognized for excellence in family medicine.
UBC Department of Medicine Research Expo
Several PHCRI-affiliated researchers will be speaking at this year's Expo.
Celebratory Symposium for the 10th Anniversary of the PROOF Centre of Excellence
Friends and associates of the centre will interact and share the latest in biomarker sciences and applications.
We still don't know how long-term marijuana use affects our lungs
Drs. Don Sin and Wan Tan say more research is needed to understand the long-term effects of marijuana on lung health.
When caregivers grieve, who cares for them?
More residents are dying in long-term care facilities, leading researchers to explore strategies to help staff cope with death.
Creation of a Pan-Canadian Airway Network Conference
Registration for the conference is now open and seats are limited.
BC Kidney Days
The latest research, trends, clinical treatment and surgical breakthroughs concerning improvements to renal patient care
Master Class on Writing Research for Publication
Enhance your scholarly writing at this intensive course, developed by Dr. Lorelei Lingard.
CESBC Workshop: Effective Data Visualization
CESBC is pleased to offer the best ever workshop on data visualization! Come and learn some data visualization wizardry.