When we think about healthy movement, exercise is often the first thing that comes to mind. But growing research is looking at how the way we move, sit and sleep throughout the entire day may contribute to our physical and mental health.
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researchers Dr. Guy Faulkner and Meijun Hou share what new research reveals about our daily movement habits and their connection to our health and well-being.
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecologic cancer in Canada, and its incidence continues to rise. Most cases are diagnosed only after symptoms develop, which is most commonly abnormal vaginal bleeding. There are currently no screening tests for endometrial cancer and no widely used approaches to identify individuals at elevated risk before symptoms occur.
Wildland firefighters are frequently exposed to harmful compounds found in wildfire smoke, making the use of respirators for airway protection particularly important.
Knowledge translation is the art and science of moving evidence into health care policy and practice. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to support health care professionals in effectively implementing evidence-based practice changes that improve patient care. The Knowledge Translation (KT) Challenge, delivered in collaboration with BC Cancer, Fraser Health, Northern Health and Providence Health Care, is grounded in capacity building and helps health care providers partner with experienced investigators to share knowledge and build connections.
A first-of-its-kind study for bipolar depression is an encouraging first step toward the discovery of an effective therapy for patients with the condition.
Seeing a list of the unexpected active substances in their drugs empowered individuals to take harm-reduction steps, according to a study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Mint (Lianping) Ti.
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to support research through Team Grant projects, which enable VCH staff and clinicians to collaborate with experienced researchers who will mentor them through the entire research process. These awards support practice-based research projects to build health research capacity to improve health care and the health system in British Columbia.
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool spearheaded by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Ilker Hacihaliloglu could expand the early detection and treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
Paetzold Auditorium, Vancouver General Hospital, 899 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver
Join us on November 5 as we explore how bringing together the voices of patients, communities, clinicians and health-system partners is transforming health research and driving real-world impact across Vancouver Coastal Health.
Impaired driving remains a leading contributor to serious road crashes across Canada. New research led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Jeff Brubacher sheds light on how substance use patterns and collision characteristics differ between rural and urban drivers.
