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
REDCap is a web-based software that is used to create & manage research databases & participant surveys. Join us on Sep. 24 to learn from @UBC experts about the fundamentals of creating & customizing surveys in REDCap:
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VCHRI expert Dr. Youwen Zhou explains the causes of hair loss & shares practical strategies & lifestyle changes to help reduce & treat it: @VCHhealthcare.
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Dr. Youwen Zhou works at the Vancouver Coastal Health Skin Care Centre, which includes services that treat hair loss. He provides answers to an issue affecting an estimated one in five Canadians.
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Exploring people’s self-management during the first year after a stroke, VCHRI investigator Dr. Brodie Sakakibara aims to improve recovery strategies & reduce the risk of secondary events: @UBCOSOT.
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Dr. Brodie Sakakibara's ENHANCE Study aims to refine programs of self-management for people living with stroke.
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🔬 As a leading health research institute, VCHRI assists the research community in bringing innovative therapies to patients though high-quality clinical research, with 300+ active clinical trials supported in 2024: #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance
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💪 Fueled by historic philanthropic support, VCHRI has scaled up its research capacity with the launch of two landmark research institutes — @DilawriCVI & M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences in 2024/2025: #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance
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Led by VCHRI researchers Drs. Kevin Song & Florian Kuchenbauer, the newly launched Hematology Research Unit delivers specialized treatments & provides access to clinical trials for patients with blood cancer: @UbysseyScience @VGHFdn.
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At Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), a newly launched Hematology Research Unit is now delivering specialized treatments to patients with blood cancer.
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Thank you to @VGHFdn, @RichmondHspFdn, Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, @PHCResearch, @TRFofBC, @HlthResearchBC, VGH Nursing Alumnae Association, @BCNursesUnion, Robert H.N. Ho Enhancing Patient Care fund via VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation for supporting health research!.
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🙌 In 2025, VCHRI & partners awarded over $1.8M in funding to more than 40 researchers & teams pushing the boundaries of health research in B.C. & beyond: #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance
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RT @VGHFdn: @VCHResearch scientists have identified a molecular switch that can stop or reverse aggressive prostate cancer, uncovering new….
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In a breakthrough study co-led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researchers, Drs. Christopher Ong and Yuzhuo Wang have identified for the first time a signalling cascade that can be...
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#DidYouKnow that VCHRI is one of Canada’s top-funded research organizations? 🧑🔬 With a total of $143M in funding for 2024/2025, VCHRI is leading health research in B.C. Discover key facts about our work #AtAGlance: @VCHhealthcare @UBC @VGHFdn
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Learning Health Systems is an increasing priority at @VCHhealthcare & VCHRI, championing continuous learning through knowledge, practice & data collection to improve patient outcomes & experiences: @C2E2News @hospitalnewscom.
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Discover the impact of patient care strategies that prioritize continuous learning and patient involvement in decision-making.
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With new funding from @GenomeBC, VCHRI researchers Drs. @MH_Ryu & @LimEmilia will explore the health impacts of airborne allergens triggered by the wildfires: @Ctrlunghealth @Legacyairway
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🎼 Meet Cynthia — a community musician & music wellness facilitator exploring the impacts of singing on brain health & well-being at @brain_wellness: @DMCBrainHealth @VCHhealthcare.
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Q: What is your role in health research?
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A groundbreaking study led by VCHRI researchers Drs. Christopher Ong & Yuzhuo Wang identified a signaling cascade that can be targeted to switch off late-stage prostate cancer, paving the way for new precision treatments: @VanProstateCtr @VCHhealthcare.
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In a breakthrough study co-led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researchers, Drs. Christopher Ong and Yuzhuo Wang have identified for the first time a signalling cascade that can be...
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Discover how OVCARE, @GCI_Cluster & the Molecular & Advanced Pathology Core apply their expertise to advance health research. Join @C2E2News on Sep. 8 for a spotlight session with VCHRI researcher Dr. David Huntsman:
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🎉 Congrats to this year’s Knowledge Translation Challenge award recipients! Learn how these innovative projects will effectively implement evidence-based practice changes to improve patient care:
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Knowledge translation is the art and science of moving evidence into health care policy and practice. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to support health care professionals...
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RT @hospitalnewscom: Smart wearables for faster cardiac arrest emergency response. #SmartWearables #CardiacHealth….
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Find out how consumer wearables lead to faster alerts during cardiac arrest emergencies, potentially saving millions of lives.
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