Providence Research

Work with us! The Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes is looking for a Communications Specialist to help create visual marketing materials, update contact lists, and support the Director, Knowledge Translation. To learn more and apply, visit https://lnkd.in/eKDVyST8 #research #healthcare #healthresearch

The Pacific Pain Forum, presented by Providence Health Care, is where interdisciplinary health care providers, researchers and people with lived experience will learn about the latest advances in clinical care, research and innovations in pain medicine. To learn more and register, visit https://lnkd.in/epA8px6K #research #healthcare #healthresearch #pain #painresearch #painmedicine

In this BC ECHO on Substance Use Session from the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, “Considerations for Providing Care to People with Tobacco Use Disorder”, learn to apply a brief intervention to people currently using tobacco, prescribe nicotine replacement therapy and oral smoking cessation medications optimally, and identify relevant drug–drug interactions and approaches to manage them. To learn more and register, visit https://lnkd.in/g_BP35ZT #research #healthcare #healthresearch

Open science is transforming the way health research is conducted, shared and applied to real-world challenges. This KT Connects session from Michael Smith Health Research BC, featuring Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes Scientist Dr. Linda Li, will highlight key insights from this past year’s open science webinars. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gAFAN8tV #research #healthcare #healthresearch #openscience

In 2020, Ron Pavlakovic received a heart transplant – but his old one did not go to waste. He donated it the Bruce McManus Cardiovascular Biobank in the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI). Biobanks are collections of biological samples, such as blood, tissue, and DNA, that are donated for research purposes. These valuable resources empower scientific discoveries that improve healthcare, accelerate medical advancements, and help address pressing global health challenges. Take a look inside Providence Research biobanks to learn about how they are enabling groundbreaking research, driving innovation in medicine, and providing valuable insights into disease mechanisms. https://lnkd.in/gefZMFw6 #research #healthcare #healthresearch #biobanks

Join the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use for “Under New Management: Insomnia pharmacotherapy in people with substance use disorders” In this edition of What’s New in Addiction Medicine, learn to understand the relationship between sleep and substance use, and explore the literature examining the effectiveness of sleep medications with co-morbid substance use disorders and the impacts on substance use outcomes. To learn more and register, visit https://lnkd.in/gcJwqCjQ #research #healthcare #healthresearch #seminar

Join our 10th Annual Access to Innovation conference on February 26 to hear Dr. Darryl Knight, Vice President, Research & Academic Affairs of Providence Health Care, in the session “Update on the CSRC at the Jim Pattinson Medical Campus: A Nexus and Catalytic Opportunity.” The Clinical Support and Research Centre (CSRC) is a leading health innovation hub dedicated to discovery, research, and medical advancements. It is a space where life sciences flourish in fostering new ideas, groundbreaking discoveries, and lab solutions that benefit patients. The life sciences sector is advancing rapidly, be part of the growth! Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/djSCSJKJ This session is supported by Providence Research / St. Paul's Foundation #LSBCaccess

Despite mental and substance use disorders having some of the most cost-effective interventions, they remain among the most disabling and economically impactful noncommunicable disorders across the world. A study led by the Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes's Dr. Danial Vigo to help understand patterns of care and treatment for those living with mental health and substance use disorders found that only 6.9% of respondents were receiving effective treatment. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYKmP7BX #research #healthcare #healthresearch

A new research study from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS shows that people with HIV in BC are now living much longer than just a few decades ago, but gains in life expectancy for women are significantly lower than men’s. The researchers also found that women with HIV had a significantly higher risk of death from kidney, liver and lung diseases than men, highlighting the importance of providing screening and preventative measures for these conditions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqEiTCjx #research #healthcare #healthresearch #hiv

Work with us! The Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) for Heart Lung Innovation is now hiring a permanent, full-time Assistant to the Director & Grants Coordinator to join their team. Reporting directly to the Director and the Associate Directors, the Assistant to the Director coordinates the day-to-day administrative functions of the Centre, ensuring effective and efficient administrative functions in support of the Director's office. To learn more and apply, visit https://lnkd.in/g5uWgcbQ #research #healthcare #healthresearch #hiring #jobopportunity #workwithus