VCH Research Institute
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute — innovative research with direct health benefits and economic impact.
Vancouver General Hospital
Joined March 2009
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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🤩All kids would be crazy if they receive this BALL on this year's Christmas Get now: https://t.co/NPA19Uq91B
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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
arthritisresearch.ca
Arthritis Research Canada team secures grant to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in arthritis research.
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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
centreforbrainhealth.ca
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:
med.ubc.ca
UBC Medicine researchers share why today’s kids aren’t moving enough—and how we can help change that.
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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
vchri.ca
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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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
@BCMHSUS @UBC_Psychiatry @VCHhealthcare
vchri.ca
With a roller coaster of manic highs and heart-wrenching lows that can often involve negative self-perceptions, bipolar disorder can have a devastating impact on patients and their families. In their...
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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
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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🤖 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
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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#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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My room just got a major upgrade! This aurora light projector fills my ceiling with the most beautiful moving colors. It’s so relaxing—I use it every night to unwind. Perfect as a nightlight or decor, and it makes an amazing gift! 🌌 Get yours now: https://t.co/3HfgkP4s04
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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
healthing.ca
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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
hospitalnews.com
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: https://t.co/DVxn52VKvf
@ICORD_SCI @mortensonlab
vchri.ca
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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