VCH Research Institute

Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute — innovative research with direct health benefits and economic impact.

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We will no longer be posting on X. Stay connected & follow us on LinkedIn, Bluesky & YouTube for health research updates & news. Visit our website to explore the latest research breakthroughs: https://t.co/HrLNyMK5Aa

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🦋 Exciting news — we’ve joined Bluesky! Connect with us & stay up to date on the latest health research led by @VCHhealthcare & @UBC research community as well as funding opportunities, events & more: https://t.co/tbGZ0nX9DL

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Explore the approaches & findings from an interdisciplinary collaboration to build a learning health system in Canada’s first publicly funded “dementia village” long-term care home. Join @C2E2News on Oct. 20 for a spotlight session Dr. Amy Salmon: https://t.co/4ubEZxP8Yt

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#FundingAnnouncement 🔔 Clinical staff at @VCHhealthcare, @BCCancer, @Fraserhealth, @Northern_Health & @Providence_Hlth can apply to the Knowledge Translation Challenge to help move evidence into health care policy & practice. LOI deadline is Oct. 17: https://t.co/18Yd1mtO2i

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From cutting-edge research to world-class care, the Dilawri Cardiovascular Institute is shaping the future of cardiac health. Follow @DilawriCVI to see how it's making waves: https://t.co/Mtgjhs3hG4 #DCI @drdavidawood

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This #ArthritisAwarenessMonth, learn how Dr. Mary De Vera is advancing equity, diversity & inclusion in arthritis research, ensuring results reflect the experiences of all patients: https://t.co/n8S7Salb0U @Arthritis_ARC @maryadevera @ubcpharmacy

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Have you watched Squid Game? 🦑 VCHRI expert Dr. Catharine Winstanley, who studies impulse control & gambling, shares insights into the characters’ behavior from a neuroscience perspective: https://t.co/6KI5OxeK7j @cawinstanley @DMCBrainHealth

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For many children, school involves a lot of seated time. @UBC researchers explain why today’s kids are not moving enough & what can be done to change that: https://t.co/4cT82ITasy

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Meet Smita Roy — a health economics researcher at @C2E2News striving to support the well-being of marginalized populations around the world:https://t.co/lnpPWe3Bj3 @ubcspph @VCHhealthcare

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Bipolar disorder can have a devastating impact on patients and their families.

Researchers at @VCHResearch have uncovered a surprising — and potentially substantial — therapeutic opportunity: https://t.co/Nqn9U9gSdA

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Virginia Chiu said #YesToResearch to advocate for those less able to speak up. By testing novel wearable devices, led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Kendall Ho, she is helping improve monitoring & outcomes for emergency department patients: https://t.co/u6CyUSgo3L

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🤖 A new study led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lillian Hung reveals how accessible, AI-enabled robot companions foster emotional engagement & social connection for residents of long-term care homes: https://t.co/5OAH4wjqqa

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#FundingAnnouncement 📢 Are you a health care professional conducting innovative research at @VCHhealthcare or @Providence_Hlth? Apply for our Innovation & Translational Research Awards today! Register by Nov. 3: https://t.co/FQrsQn2Isp @VGHFdn @UBC @PHCResearch

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Join us on Oct. 15 to learn about the CANTRAIN’s training modules, fellowships, internships, mentorships & other learning opportunities in clinical trials research. Register today: https://t.co/BdvysCzvD5 @wecantrain

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This #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth, explore VCHRI investigator Dr. Jessica McAlpine’s research on the crucial role of early detection in reproductive cancers to help improve the odds of survival & quality of life:
https://t.co/oJiJTIFxnS @GCI_Cluster

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Can wearables save lives? Featured in @hospitalnewscom, VCHRI researchers Drs. Calvin Kuo & Mahsa Khalili explore devices that could help detect out-of-hospital cardiac arrests: https://t.co/MtJbp0jK2N @Aging_SMART @VCHhealthcare @SBME_UBC

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This #SpinalCordInjuryDay, learn about innovative home- & gym-based adaptive rowing equipment studied by VCHRI researcher Dr. Ben Mortenson, helping people with spinal cord injuries exercise safely & effectively:
https://t.co/DVxn52VKvf @ICORD_SCI @mortensonlab