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
New @UBC research finds that health risks spike when people are exposed to both wildfire smoke & high temperatures:
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🏖 While soaking up the sun on a beach or hike can give us a boost of vitamin D & have a positive effect on our mood, VCHRI researcher Dr. Sunil Kalia reminds us to be sun-smart:
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Featured in Canadian Healthcare Technology, the @DilawriCVI is set to accelerate discoveries & turn them into better patient outcomes for the people of British Columbia & beyond:
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The first in B.C. virtual cardiac rehab program at @VCHhealthcare, led by VCHRI expert Dr. Nathaniel Moulson, will allow patients in rural & remote communities to access care without having to travel to the Lower Mainland: @VGHFdn @DilawriCVI @CTVVancouver
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#ParticipateInResearch to help investigators examine the feasibility of a wireless technology in monitoring leg muscle blood flow & oxygenation & tissue pressure during a protocol of running: #YesToResearch #LendAHand @ICORD_SCI @BShadgan @ubcorthopaedics
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Watch the latest video in VCHRI’s Research Impact Series, featuring Drs. David Wood, Kendall Ho, Peter Black, Ali Bashashati & Teresa Tsang & their cutting-edge research transforming health care in B.C.:
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RT @ScienceVancity: Researchers at the Indigenous Health Research Unit (@VCHResearch) discuss advancing health equity, cultural safety, and….
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A new online tool led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Jeremy Ho is a game-changer in helping cancer patients manage chemotherapy symptoms from home: .@VCHhealthcare.
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This #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth, learn how Drs. Judy Illes & Melissa Perreault are collaborating with Indigenous researchers to enrich neuroscience with Indigenous knowledge: @NeuroethicsUBC.
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🍩 From milkshakes to soda, cookies to donuts — modern life is undeniably sweet. But could this lifestyle impact the brain even before birth? @DMCBrainHealth researchers are investigating the health risks of a high-sugar diet:
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#LendAHand to help researchers test a new wearable device to track muscle health & performance during exercise & recovery: #ParticipateInResearch #YesToResearch @ICORD_SCI @BShadgan @ubcorthopaedics
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Around 1 in 3 older adults over the age of 65 face obstacles in meeting their nutritional needs. VCHRI researcher Leila Goharian underscores the importance of screening for malnutrition to help prevent its health impacts: @VCHhealthcare @CNS_SCN
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👏 Congrats to all VCHRI researchers recognized with the @UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for their leadership & exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research & service transforming health care for everyone:
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This #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth, learn about the work of the Indigenous Health Research Unit at VCHRI, which is leading the advancement of Indigenous health research & the improvement of health care for Indigenous communities: #NIHM2025
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RT @VGHFdn: Dr. Ben Chew at @VCHResearch is studying a novel technology that could revolutionize care for patients undergoing kidney stone….
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@UBC @VCHhealthcare @VGHFdn @PHCResearch @VancouverStroke @ICORD_SCI @GillianEHanley @GCI_Cluster @MatsubaraVision @UBCVision @jmoe_ubc @ubcemed @sellers_steph @DilawriCVI @ubc_cci @MariePierStLau1 @VanProstateCtr 2025 VCHRI Innovation & Translational Research Award recipient Dr. Cheryl Wellington will use a cutting-edge technology to discover diagnostic & prognostic biomarkers in traumatic brain injury in children. @DMCBrainHealth
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@UBC @VCHhealthcare @VGHFdn @PHCResearch @VancouverStroke @ICORD_SCI @GillianEHanley @GCI_Cluster @MatsubaraVision @UBCVision @jmoe_ubc @ubcemed @sellers_steph @DilawriCVI @ubc_cci 2025 VCHRI Innovation & Translational Research Award recipient Dr. Marie-Pier St-Laurent will apply innovative diagnostic tools to evaluate the presence of bladder cancer after chemotherapy treatment. @MariePierStLau1 @VanProstateCtr
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