While soaking up the rays on a beach or hike can give us a boost of vitamin D and have a positive effect on our mood, too much can lead to premature skin ageing and increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Sunil Kalia details why we should all be sun-smart.
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) supports innovation and improvements in health care through its Knowledge Translation (KT) Challenge, a program run in collaboration with Providence Health Care and BC Cancer. This competition encourages health care practitioners to improve patient care by translating evidence and research findings into practice. The KT Challenge facilitates innovative research projects that advance patient care by partnering practitioners with researchers who provide knowledge translation mentorship and resources.
Staying fit can lead to good feelings, and may also help support the long-term care and recovery of women with breast cancer, according to the results of a pilot study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Kristin Campbell.
Join us for an informative session on the ethical requirements for conducting clinical research at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, respiratory therapists (RTs) are using innovative new technology to remotely monitor people living with chronic respiratory conditions so they can exercise safely — and breathe more easily — at home.
A Phase 3 Open-Label Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Rebiotix RBX2660 (microbiota suspension) in Subjects with Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection
Living with a respiratory illness is challenging at the best of times, and particularly fraught as the highly contagious COVID-19 respiratory infection continues to spread in waves around the globe. To better understand patients’ needs, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr.
The negative effects of high cholesterol on the heart are widely known, but a recent study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Charlotte Waugh, revealed that fat deposits that build up in tendons can impede mobility.
