Robot-assisted care may be just around the corner. Research led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Kendall Ho demonstrated the feasibility of using a general purpose robot with human-like capabilities to conduct a heart-related medical examination.
Research co-led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Emma Morton is the first to characterize psilocybin use and impacts among people with bipolar disorder (BD) — a brain condition that causes extreme mood swings and altered behaviour. Published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, the findings from Morton’s research offer both a promising and cautionary tale of the potential therapeutic use of psychedelic mushrooms to treat BD.
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to support the future leaders of research with the Top Graduating Doctoral Student Awards and the Rising Star Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding efforts by VCHRI trainees in the realm of research excellence, serving as role models and making significant contributions to the Vancouver Coastal Health research community.
The 2023 Top Graduating Doctoral Student award recipients are:
Residence in a higher income neighbourhood decreased the risk of death among Canadians living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), according to the findings of a new study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Helen Tremlett.
Health care can be a smelly business. From bodily fluids to surgical odours, physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals can face a barrage of noxious aromas while providing patient care.
“It can make for an unpleasant work experience,” notes Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. James Boyle.
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to support research through Team Grant memberships, which enable VCH staff and clinicians to collaborate with experienced investigators to share knowledge and build connections. By supporting practice-based research projects, these grants contribute to the improvement of health care delivery addressing the pressing challenges in health care.
A 24-Week, Multicentre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy in Adults with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Assessment of QBKPN Site-Specific Immunomodulator (SSI) Efficacy in Improving Innate Immune Function and Reducing All-Cause Respiratory Tract Infection Morbidity in Adults 65 Years of Age or Older Residing in the Community, in Independent-Living, Assisted-Living and Long-term Care Facilities (RESILIENCE Study)
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Canada, and its impact on the brain also doubles the risk of developing dementia. However, according to the findings of a study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, exercise can induce clinically important improvements in cognitive function among older adults with chronic stroke.
