Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

Join our team! VCHRI is hiring a Research Facilitator to assist the clinical research unit with quality assurance, regulatory and start-up projects and supporting clinical investigators at Vancouver Coastal Health and Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia with all aspects of pre- and post-review of ethics submissions. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the clinical research unit, which involve planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation, communication and management of research studies. Learn more about the position and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gGBQR5-r #HealthResearch #YVRjobs #VCHCareers

Calling all VCHRI clinician-scientists! Applications are now open for 2025 VCHRI Investigator Awards. This funding opportunity aims to promote excellence and build health research capacity by supporting clinician-scientists located at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health Community, UBC Hospital or GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/dCfi3-ji #HealthResearch #FundingOpportunity #Innovation

Meet Jocelyn Begin — A biotechnology-focused research coordinator who supports the administrative and operational side of the Implantable Biosensing Laboratory (IBL) at UBC ICORD. “My parents have been a significant source of inspiration throughout my academic and professional journey,” shares Jocelyn. “Their experiences with disabilities and diseases inspired me to pursue a career in biological sciences, shaping my master's thesis and driving my current role at IBL.” Learn more about Jocelyn’s career: https://lnkd.in/gAPcAP2z #HealthResearch #PeopleInProfile #Biotechnology

We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. Peter Black on being appointed the new director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC). In this role, Dr. Black will lead the research strategy and guide a team of accomplished investigators to enhance the center’s translational focus, advancing research from the lab into the clinical domain where it can directly impact patient care. Learn more about Dr. Black’s vision for VPC’s development: https://lnkd.in/gN6-BATu #HealthResearch #ProstateCancer #Leadership

Calling all VCHRI clinicians, scientists and health care professionals! Registration is now open for 2025 VCHRI Knowledge Translation Challenge. This annual program, in collaboration with BC Cancer, Providence Health Care and VCHRI, now welcomes Fraser Health Authority and Northern Health - BC as new partners. The program offers a comprehensive approach with training, mentorship and funding to help clinicians build skills and confidence in identifying, implementing and evaluating evidence-informed practice improvements. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gcPgE3e6 #HealthResearch #FundingOpportunity #Innovation

A non-invasive pulsed laser therapy developed by VCHRI researcher Dr. Mads Daugaard and his team shows promise as an initial step in cancer cell destruction before patients undergo immunotherapy. “Our data promotes long-pulsed photothermal therapy as a safe and effective strategy for enhancing therapeutic responses and bladder cancer targeting,” explains Dr. Daugaard. “This could be a highly useful therapy for a variety of cancers.” Learn more about Dr. Daugaard’s research: https://lnkd.in/gmHCE_mK #HealthResearch #HealthInnovation #CancerResearch

Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) contribute to 1 in 9 emergency department visits. Even more concerning, 1 in 3 of these are due to repeated prescriptions of the same drug. ActionADE is an application that allows providers to document and communicate standardized ADE information to prevent re-exposures to harmful medications. “When you go to a doctor, they can generally look up all your medications. What they don’t know is if you’ve had problems with certain drugs,” shares Glen Medcalf, who experienced several adverse reactions to his diabetes medication. “ActionADE could ensure that specialists, general practitioners or hospital staff have the information needed to act quickly on your past history.” Discover Glen's journey: https://ow.ly/xmkq50Ta3a4 #HealthResearch #EmergencyCare #AdverseDrugEvents

On September 24, join us for a workshop with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia to find out the fundamentals of creating and managing research databases and participant surveys using Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap). Data management experts Yeram Ko and Anastasia Dropol will explain how to use REDCap to design a basic project, collect data, generate reports and manage a project by making modifications and ensuring data integrity. Register to participate: https://lnkd.in/g3whUxNs #HealthResearch #DataManagement #ProfessionalDevelopment

A novel human-teleoperated ultrasound device could be operated by patients, family members or friends, with virtual support from sonographers or radiologists. This discovery explored by VCHRI investigator Dr. Tim Salcudean could significantly enhance health care access in rural and remote communities. “To perform an ultrasound requires quite a bit of training, along with skill and dexterity,” notes Dr. Salcudean. “Enabling a non-expert to perform this task remotely under the guidance of an expert is no trivial exercise.” Learn more about Dr. Salcudean’s research in a Canadian Healthcare Technology story: https://ow.ly/whfR50T4nK8 #HealthResearch #HealthInnovation #Telehealth

The role of emergency departments in providing life-saving care can extend into longer-term treatment plans for people with opioid use disorder (OUD). VCHRI investigator Dr. Jessica Moe and clinical pharmacy specialist Dr. Katherin Badke researched emergency department health care worker perceptions on connecting people with OUD to the first-line treatment. “Emergency departments provide immediate, front-line access and are therefore ideal locations to identify people who are at risk of overdose, and to initiate interventions to provide support and mitigate that risk profile,” says Dr. Moe. “Our team is building the knowledge base to positively impact clinical practice.” This International Overdose Awareness Day, learn more about the research in the latest issue of Hospital News: https://ow.ly/iZLh50TagEh #HealthResearch #OverdosePrevention #IOAD2024