Are you a trainee at one of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) centres or programs with a passion for science and a curiosity for cutting-edge research? Join the VCHRI Trainee Committee for Science Social Hour!
This seminar series will help you sharpen presentation skills, present your research to graduate students and ignite innovative thinking through hearing a variety of perspectives. This event will feature research presentations by trainees across five VCHRI centres and programs. The next session will be held in April and will spotlight presentations from other VCHRI centres and programs.
Join fellow trainees for a fun evening of learning and socializing while enjoying tasty snacks.
Learning objectives
In this event you will get to a chance to:
- Learn about the impactful research VCHRI trainees are conducting
- Connect with peers and make new connections
About the speakers
The impact of Canada’s “Pharmacare” policies on equity-denied communities
Hayley is a PhD student at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) School of Population and Public Health with Dr. Craig Mitton as her supervisor. Her research interests include health economics, health equity, pharmaceutical policy, quality improvement and health services and policy research.
The effects of telehealth chair-based exercise interventions in stroke survivors with mobility impairments
Dr. Mackie is a postdoctoral research fellow at UBC. His research is investigating the effects of a remotely delivered seated exercise program on balance and mobility in those living with a chronic stroke and mobility impairment.
Histopathologic correlates of high-strength MRI abnormalities in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Jacqueline completed her bachelor’s in neuroscience at Western University in 2025, where she conducted research on the relationship between traumatic brain injury and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She is currently a first-year neuroscience master’s student, working under the supervision of Dr. Erik Pioro.
Evaluating risk stratification for endometrial cancer: A comparative analysis of five prediction models and body mass index
Navindi is a medical student at UBC. Their work focuses on cancer risk modelling and prediction, with particular attention to developing multivariable models that improve risk stratification and support prevention and early detection strategies.