Research is crucial to improving health outcomes and unlocking the potential of new medication, treatments and medical devices. However, it has historically excluded certain groups, including Indigenous Peoples, leading to biased results that do not accurately reflect the experiences of all Canadians. Expanding research to be more inclusive ensures findings are more representative of the broader population, leading to more impactful outcomes.

Malnutrition puts older adults at greater risk of hospital readmission from consequential injuries such as falls, fractures and infections, as well as being a risk factor for death. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Leila Goharian’s research is the first in Canada to describe the prevalence of malnutrition among older adults newly referred to home care services from hospitals in British Columbia. 

A new project led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Chenoa Cassidy-Matthews is working alongside Nuxalk Nation community members in Bella Coola, British Columbia, to incorporate culturally appropriate foods at the Bella Coola General Hospital (BCGH).

On June 2, 2025, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) hosted a landmark summit to recognize outstanding research achievements, showcase innovations that have had a major impact on health care and create opportunities to network and share research findings across our research community. Over 300 researchers, clinicians, trainees, staff, community partners and research collaborators gathered at the event to celebrate research excellence at VCHRI.

In Canada, 10.6 per cent of individuals aged 15 and over have a mobility disability — meaning they experience difficulty or an inability to walk for 15 minutes without resting. At the Mobility Assistive Technology Evidence of Rehabilitation Science (MATTERS) Lab, researchers are harnessing digital innovation to transform care for this population.