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VCH Research Institute @VCHResearch

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

Joined March 2009
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VCH Research Institute@VCHResearch
23 Sep 2025
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: vchri.ca/
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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: ow.ly/VLeV50WYlB9
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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: ow.ly/7Tph50WUR4z
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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: vchri.ca/services/starting-y…
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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: ow.ly/hWv550WUQPT #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: ow.ly/ZHoN50WUQOB @Arthritis_ARC @maryadevera @ubcpharmacy

Arthritis Research Canada’s Scientists Seek to Improve Equity, Diversity, Inclusion in Rheumatology...

Arthritis Research Canada’s Scientists Seek to Improve Equity, Diversity, Inclusion in Rheumatology Research Vancouver (September 4, 2025) – Arthritis Research Canada has secured over $200,000 in...

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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: ow.ly/EykZ50WUQNO @cawinstanley @DMCBrainHealth

Neuroscience in Film: Squid Game with Dr. Catharine Winstanley - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for...

Squid Game players, prepared for action. Photo credit: Netflix Introducing the DMCBH’s Neuroscience in Film series, where we take a closer look at the

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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: ow.ly/XAPy50WUQMC
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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:vchri.ca/stories/2025/09/03/… @ubcspph @VCHhealthcare

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Q: What is your role in health research? A: I am a graduate research assistant at the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation (C2E2), working under the supervision of Dr. Craig Mitton. I...

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10 Sep 2025
Bipolar disorder can have a devastating impact on patients and their families. Researchers at @VCHResearch have uncovered a surprising — and potentially substantial — therapeutic opportunity: bit.ly/3VoKJe4 @BCMHSUS @UBC_Psychiatry @VCHhealthcare
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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: vchri.ca/participate-researc…

Vital monitoring in emergency departments could save a life

It is a moment that Virginia Chiu will never forget. A passenger in a car-totalling accident, Chiu was rushed to the nearby Richmond Hospital emergency department.  “I remember waiting on the...

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@VCHhealthcare @KHo8888 @ubcemed @UBCdigem @EmergencyCareBC @HashimKareemi
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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: vchri.ca/stories/2025/09/02/…

Fostering connection in long-term care with the help of social robots

As Canada’s aging population continues to grow, so does the demand for innovative solutions to enhance the care and quality of life for older adults. At the forefront of this technological shift is...

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@nurselillian @UBCNursing @UBCIDEALAB @VCHhealthcare @Aging_SMART
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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: vchri.ca/services/starting-y… @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: vchri.ca/events/cantrain @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: ow.ly/e9lZ50WQAqS @GCI_Cluster

New survey: Canadian women over 40 missing warning signs of reproductive cancers

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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: ow.ly/btbz50WQApr @Aging_SMART @VCHhealthcare @SBME_UBC

Smart wearables for faster cardiac arrest emergency response

Find out how consumer wearables lead to faster alerts during cardiac arrest emergencies, potentially saving millions of lives.

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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: vchri.ca/stories/2025/02/21/… @ICORD_SCI @mortensonlab

Adaptive rowing for people with spinal cord injury

Exercises that counterbalance overworked muscles used to propel manual wheelchairs can help people with spinal cord injury (SCI) in attaining cardiovascular fitness targets while protecting against...

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