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Celebrating International Self-Care Day 2025 – The Heart of Well-being at the HLI – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation In today’s fast-paced work environment, prioritizing self-care is no longer optional; it’s essential for maintaining productivity, health, and well-being. On International Self-Care Day 2025, the…

On #InternationalSelfCareDay, @heartlunginnov.bsky.social highlighted the efforts of the Workplace Well-being Committee, whose mission is to create a healthier, more balanced environment for all staff.

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#research #healthcare #selfcare #wellness

What happens to a human heart after transplant? Inside a heart biobank technician’s day (Part 1) – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation “Wow… I never in my life expected that I would hold my own heart”, murmurs Asher softly. “This big thing carried me for 55 long years, eh”.

What happens to a human heart after transplant? In this two-part series from the @heartlunginnov.bsky.social, Bruce McManus Cardiovascular Biobank technician Coco Ng takes us inside a day in the biobank.

Part 1: buff.ly/99dhytl
Part 2: buff.ly/tEV0oKK

#research #healthcare #transplant #heart

Interested in the Fall 2025 CIHR Project Grant? UBC Research Security is hosting a session that will outline the current research security requirements. Learn more: buff.ly/SghnKx3 #research #healthcare #projectgrant #researchsecurity

Clinical Support & Research Centre (CSRC): Construction Kick Off

Construction of the Clinical Support & Research Centre (CSRC) is now underway! Check out the CSRC Construction Kickoff Video to see shots of the site & hear Dr. Darryl Knight reflect on this moment & what it means for the future of research at Providence: buff.ly/HVLfngZ #research #healthcare

ISO 14155 – Good Clinical Practice for Medical Devices – Health Research BC Share

Are you involved or interested in using medical devices in clinical trials? Join @healthresearchbc.bsky.social for their webinar to learn about the significant upcoming changes in the International Standard Organization (ISO) 14155 standard. buff.ly/mMf3tII #research #clinicaltrials #webinar

Congratulations to the CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grant Recipients! Many Providence Research scientists are contributing to the funded projects as Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators. Learn more: buff.ly/cORX7Tx #research #healthcare #funding #projectgrants

Research group at St. Paul’s Hospital drives significant advances in emergency medicine | Providence Research Emergency departments are critical entry points to the health care system. Advancing the science behind emergency care is essential to improving outcomes for patients. The St. Paul’s Emergency…

Emergency departments are vital to health care. The St. Paul’s Emergency Medicine Research Group, one of Canada’s leading emergency medicine research programs, is leading groundbreaking studies to improve patient outcomes. Read more: buff.ly/qJJx5O0

#research #healthcare #emergencymedicine

Paid Research Opportunity: CLOUD Study – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation The Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) is looking for participants to join the CLOUD Study (Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices). Click here to read this post in French.

@heartlunginnov.bsky.social is looking for participants to join the CLOUD Study , a multi-year study investigating the effect of vaping on lung health, as vaping becomes increasingly popular among Canadians. Learn more: buff.ly/gV1DP9A

#research #healthcare #healthresearch

The Evidence Speaks (July 2025) | Research In Action | Advancing Health This edition includes research on car crash and related productivity loss costs, how COVID-19 disproportionately impacted Indigenous people who use drugs, and the feasibility and sustainability of…

July’s The Evidence Speaks from @advancinghealth.bsky.social covers:

🟢 A new drug for IgA nephropathy
🟢 E-book clubs boosting quality-of-life in long-term care
🟢 How racism fuels the HIV epidemic in the US

Read more: buff.ly/NORsav7

#research #healthcare #healthresearch

BMCB brings hearts and stories to PHC Nursing Education Day – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation This year’s theme, Merging History, Best Practice and Compassion in Cardiac Nursing, brought together expert talks, hands-on workshops and opportunities for connection among nursing professionals.…

At the 2025 Heart Centre Nursing Education Day, the Bruce McManus Cardiovasular Biobank hosted a workshop where cardiac care nurses were offered the rare opportunity to examine human explanted hearts. Read more: buff.ly/8ZWIkli @heartlunginnov.bsky.social #research #healthcare #hearthealth

Stepping It Up: Standards for Improving Youth Mental Health | Research In Action | Advancing Health Dr. Amanda Slaunwhite discusses her role as Scientific Director, Correctional Health Services at BC Mental Health and Substance Use, the scope of her work and its importance as Canada navigates the…

In this article, Dr. Amy Salmon of @advancinghealth.bsky.social highlights how an alternative model of mental health care offers support to people in need at any stage – not just in a crisis. Read more: buff.ly/0uhLyPU

#research #healthcare #healthresearch #mentalhealth

Its #WorldHepatitisDay and we're out front #HopeToHealth with free food, games and even ice cream (generously donated by Rain or Shine), helping spread #HCV awareness and support our neighbours.

Come down to 625 Powell Street and see us until 3pm today!

Printing the human heart: HLI investigator receives award to transform cardiac care – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation Heart disease is a leading cause of death, yet drug development is slow, costly and relies heavily on animal models that do not fully reflect human biology. As a result, many potential drugs fail in…

An exciting new project led by @heartlunginnov.bsky.social scientist Dr. Zachary Laksman will use genomics-informed bio-inks to 3D-print heart tissue, offering a better way to study heart disease and develop new medicine. buff.ly/fDs9tb0

#research #healthcare #healthresearch #genomics

New #research addresses a long-standing question: does remdesivir increase cardiac risk in #COVID-19 patients?

This systematic review & meta-analysis found no statistically significant association between #remdesivir and #cardiac adverse events.

Read the full study: buff.ly/Sv486N3

Visionaries Unite: How the West Coast Conference on Aging is Rewriting the Future of Senior Care - The Daily Scan The West Coast Conference on Aging in Vancouver challenged every assumption about what's possible in seniors care.

At the West Coast Conference on Aging, @advancinghealth.bsky.social Associate Director Dr. Amy Salmon shared early findings from the evaluation of Providence Living at The Views - showing how social-relational models can improve outcomes. buff.ly/MdlAHYs #research #healthcare #longtermcare

Brief Intervention for Alcohol Use in Primary Care - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) identify options to screen for high-risk drinking behaviour in a primary care setting, 2) describe how to conduct…

Join the BCCSU for an upcoming BC ECHO on Substance Use session: “Brief Intervention for Alcohol Use in Primary Care”.

Learn about screening options, conducting an intervention, and identifying when to refer to a specialist. buff.ly/tiWaW0t

#research #healthcare #healthresearch

Congratulations to Our Award-Winning Trainees! – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation Congratulations to Hacina Gill, a fifth-year PhD candidate, and Alexandra Schmidt, a second-year Master’s student –  both in Experimental Medicine at the University of British Columbia – for…

Congratulations to @heartlunginnov.bsky.social trainees Hacina Gill and Alexandra Schmidt for receiving presentation awards at the 2025 UBC Department of Medicine Research Expo!
Read more about their projects: buff.ly/ZjRwVqv
#research #awards #healthresearch

UBCO researchers create 3D-printed living lung tissue - UBC's Okanagan News Printed tissue enables better testing of drugs and disease pathways

UBC Okanagan researchers, including @heartlunginnov.bsky.social researcher Dr. Emmanual Osei, have created a 3D bio-printed lung model that mimics real tissue – potentially transforming disease research & drug testing. buff.ly/qgs3K6s #research #healthcare #lunghealth #bioprinting

Indigenous Cultural Safety in Research - Virtual Workshop | Providence Research This workshop is intended for anyone who is considering, planning, or conducting research at Providence Health Care.

Research has its own history and role in perpetuating harm for Indigenous people & communities. Join us for an interactive workshop to learn & reflect on actionable practices of Indigenous Cultural Safety in the health research context.
Learn more: buff.ly/5G7nxk9
#healthcare #healthresearch

BC RESURECT: 20 years of advancing resuscitation science | Providence Research For over two decades, the BC Resuscitation Research Collaborative (BC RESURECT) has brought together clinicians, scientists, and first responders to develop research strategies to improve survival…

Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death - particularly when it occurs outside of a hospital setting. For 20+ years, BC RESURECT has united clinicians, scientists & first responders to lead research that improves survival from cardiac arrest in Canada.
Read more: buff.ly/xG0rrMP
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A daily dose of antibiotic might curb an STI epidemic - CIHR In Canada, rates of syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea are increasing. This contrasts with HIV, where preventative drugs have successfully decreased infection rates in many areas. Now, new research…

New research from @advancinghealth.bsky.social scientist Dr. Troy Grennan suggests a promising approach for bacterial STI prevention: doxyPrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis using the common antibiotic doxycycline.
Read more: buff.ly/zNUYU0B

#research #healthcare #healthresearch

Brief Intervention for Alcohol Use in Primary Care - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) identify options to screen for high-risk drinking behaviour in a primary care setting, 2) describe how to conduct…

Join the BCCSU for an upcoming BC ECHO on Substance Use session: “Brief Intervention for Alcohol Use in Primary Care”.

Learn about screening options, conducting an intervention, and identifying when to refer to a specialist. buff.ly/z2A6D53

#research #healthcare #healthresearch

Delivering AI’s promise of better health care - UBC News Jump-started by a $22.5 million gift, UBC’s new AI and Health Network is deploying powerful artificial intelligence tools to drive health system innovation and improve patient care.

@advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist, Dr. Anita Palepu, is co-leading the new UBC AI & Health Network, which is deploying AI to transform care and drive system change.

Read more about the innovative projects already underway: buff.ly/B2I00zs
#research #healthcare #healthresearch #ai #aihealth

Addiction Medicine Fellowship Research Day Showcases Expertise & Community of Care On June 2, 2025 the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) hosted the annual Addiction Fellowships Research Day at UBC Robson Square. The event not only showcased research from across the…

The BCCSU’s Addiction Fellowships Research Day showcased #research from across the interdisciplinary fellowship program, the culmination of the 2024/25 cohort’s year of improving their #addictionmedicine expertise and practice.

Congrats to the fellows for their outstanding work!

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2025 Recipients Taking innovative research from concept to application is critical for improving health care systems and well-being of patients. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to…

Congratulations to the recipients of the VCHRI 2025 Innovation and Translational Research Awards, including @heartlunginnov.bsky.social researcher Drs. David Granville and Stephanie Sellers! buff.ly/PW8fMZi #research #healthcare #healthresearch

The Evidence Speaks (June 2025) | Research In Action | Advancing Health This edition includes research on car crash and related productivity loss costs, how COVID-19 disproportionately impacted Indigenous people who use drugs, and the feasibility and sustainability of…

June’s edition of The Evidence Speaks is out from @advancinghealth.bsky.social!
This month:
🟢 The indirect costs of #roadaccident injuries
🟢 #Publichealth crises’ increased impact Indigenous People who use drugs
🟢 Is a digital #STTBI testing service cost-effective?

Check it out:

Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients 2025 - UBC Faculty of Medicine Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across…

Congrats to Drs. Pat Camp, David Granville, Daniel Vigo, and Adeera Levin, Providence Researchers who have received this year’s UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards! buff.ly/0tZv6jI

Happy Canada Day from Providence Research! We hope you have a great holiday.

Phase 1 Clinical Trials at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital This is "Phase 1 Clinical Trials at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital" by St. Paul's Foundation on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…

B.C.’s first non-oncology Phase 1 Clinical Trials Unit is opening at Mount St. Joseph Hospital. This excellent video by St. Paul’s Foundation highlights the new unit and the importance of expanding Phase 1 clinical trials capacity in B.C.

Watch it here: buff.ly/bQDWTOb
#research #clinicaltrials

A large-scale investigation into genetic kidney disease, contributed to by St. Paul’s nephrologist Dr. Mark Elliott, found that people with genetic forms of kidney disease have an increased risk of kidney failure. Read the full story: buff.ly/kE8OJHJ #research #kidney #healthresearch