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Centre for Aging SMART

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Health & mobility scientists and clinicians translating new knowledge into communities. Based at UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. www.agingsmart.ca

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Centre for Aging SMART @agingsmart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Flyer titled “Participate in Walking Aid Mobility Study” recruiting people 65+ for a walking aid monitoring study with a photo of a person using a walker.

PARTICIPATE IN WALKING AID MOBILITY STUDY
We are recruiting participants for a study on walking aid use.

Who may be eligible:
- You are 65 years of age or older
- You live in the community, such as in your own home, with family, or in an independent retirement setting.
- You use a walker or rollator as your main walking aid.

What participation involves:
- Single lab visit (2.5 hours)
- 7 days of free-living monitoring
-Wearing small movement sensors on your body and walking aid

Interested? Contact:
fatemeh.khosrobeygi@ubc.ca
604-432-8754

Please be aware that if you “repost”, “like”, or “comment” on this post, you will be publicly identified with the study
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UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 28/09/2026
On Tue Sep 29 at 12:30pm, UBC students have the chance to hear directly from candidates running in Vancouver’s municipal election. Learn about the issues shaping the city, ask questions, and gain insight into local political leadership. Free. RSVP: sppga.ubc.ca/events/event...
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UBC IDEA Lab @idea.nursing.ubc.ca · 24/09/2026
Check out our new scoping review on patient and public involvement in learning health systems within community health services, led by @agingsmart.bsky.social @ubcmacisaacnursing.bsky.social postdoctoral fellow Dr. Isis Kelly dos Santos. Read here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🙌 Don’t miss #VCHRIResearchDay 2026: Voices that Shape Research on Nov. 5! Join an insightful discussion on how partnerships help build research as care, featuring Drs. Donald Griesdale, Gabrielle Legault, Teresa Tsang, Roger Wong & Stirling Bryan. Register now: buff.ly/wRjUkiy
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Centre for Aging SMART @agingsmart.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Congrats to all awardees, including Aging SMART faculty member Dr. Kristin Campbell!
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
To underscore the connection between clinical research & improved health care & outcomes, this event will be held in conjunction with VCHRI Research Day, taking place on Nov. 5. Learn more & register today: www.vchri.ca/ResearchDay2...
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VCHRI Research Day 2026: Voices that Shape Research
Join us on November 5 as we explore how bringing together the voices of patients, communities, clinicians and health-system partners is transforming health research and driving real-world impact acros...
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
As students head back to campus and settle into new routines, VCHRI researchers Dr. Guy Faulkner & Meijun Hou share new research findings on how the way you move, sit & sleep throughout the day affect your physical & mental health: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...
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Ask an expert: How can I strike a healthier balance with my daily habits?
When we think about healthy movement, exercise is often the first thing that comes to mind. But growing research is looking at how the way we move, sit and sleep throughout the entire day may…
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📢 Mark your calendars! On Nov. 5, join us for VCHRI Research Day 2026 & explore how the voices of patients, communities, clinicians & health system partners are transforming health research & driving real-world impact. Secure your spot & stay tuned for event highlights: www.vchri.ca/ResearchDay2...
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Centre for Aging SMART @agingsmart.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
How do we answer the gnarly questions that affect the health of entire populations? @healthresearchbc.bsky.social highlights Professor Heather McKay and her research career developing and scaling programs promoting health through physical activity, mobility, and social connectedness bit.ly/3SR5K3H
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Heather McKay | Co-creating programs that promote health
YouTube video by Michael Smith Health Research BC
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This summer, VCHRI welcomed participants from the VCH summer camp for a behind-the-scenes look at health research. Students visited @agingsmart.bsky.social, the Ovarian Cancer Research Centre & ICORD, where they explored innovative research & discovered careers in health research help improve lives.
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UBC IDEA Lab @idea.nursing.ubc.ca · 18/08/2026
“You challenge me, and I then challenge you… but I have learned so much.” Dr. Jim Mann reflected on intergenerational research, meaningful collaboration, and what he continues to learn from working alongside students at the IDEA Lab.
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Keynote Address by Dr. Jim Mann | UBC IDEA Lab Research Day 2026
YouTube video by UBC IDEA Lab
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Discover how @agingsmart.bsky.social is advancing healthy aging through research & evidence-based exercise programs in a new Research in Action video, featuring the Centre’s co-director Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose. @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social @clsa-elcv.bsky.social
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Improving cancer outcomes through exercise. 🏋 Research led by VCHRI investigator Dr. Kristin Campbell found that integrating structured exercise in cancer care has benefits associated with survival & prevention: buff.ly/wnUa6RQ @agingsmart.bsky.social @ubcpt.bsky.social @kristincampbell.bsky.social
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New program brings science-backed results of exercise to cancer treatment
Inspiring Canadians to live better.
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A new AI tool spearheaded by VCHRI researcher Dr. Ilker Hacihaliloglu enhances ultrasound images & highlights knee cartilage, advancing the early detection & treatment of knee osteoarthritis: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026... @agingsmart.bsky.social @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
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Expanding access to knee osteoarthritis imaging
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool spearheaded by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Ilker Hacihaliloglu could expand the early detection and treatment of knee…
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🎶 On Aug. 20, join @mlithopoulos.bsky.social for a one-of-a-kind variety show with exciting science, hilarious professional comedians and great tunes along the way: buff.ly/oix4qt2
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Science, Stand-Up, & Song | Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos
A one-of-a-kind variety show with exciting science, hilarious professional comedians, and great tunes along the way!
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🙌 With 430 publications & $23 million in research funding, @agingsmart.bsky.social continues to drive innovation in healthy aging & rehabilitation science. Explore the centre’s latest achievements in its Annual Report:
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Annual Report - Centre for Aging SMART
Centre for Aging SMART at VCH Annual Report All Annual Reports 2022202320242025
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Centre for Aging SMART @agingsmart.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Our 2025 annual report is now available! We recap the last five years, including 2 CFI Innovation Fund awards, hosting the 2024 CIHR Institute of Aging Summer Program in Aging, 4 UBC VPRI Research Facility Support Grants, and 2 successful rounds of our Edith Winifred Hopper funding initiative!
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Annual Report - Centre for Aging SMART
Centre for Aging SMART at VCH Annual Report All Annual Reports 2022202320242025
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Centre for Aging SMART @agingsmart.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We are thrilled that the Centre Co-Directors, Drs. Janice Eng and Teresa Liu-Ambrose have been reappointed for a second 5 year term! Read the full announcement from @vchresearch.bsky.social
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Drs. Janice Eng and Teresa Liu-Ambrose reappointed Co-Directors, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility
We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Janice Eng and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose as Co-Directors, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (CHHM) for a second five-year term, effective to June 30, ...
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
#LendAHand to help investigators explore the relationship between pregnancy, hormones & tendon adaptation: www.vchri.ca/research-stu... #YesToResearch #ParticipateInResearch @agingsmart.bsky.social
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Exploring pregnancy, hormones and tendon adaptation
Exploring pregnancy, hormones and tendon adaptation
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This #NationalInjuryPreventionDay, discover what we can learn from elite athletes training to reduce injury risk & what prevention strategies recreational athletes & people returning to exercise should consider: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...
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Ask an expert: What can football tournaments teach us about preventing sports injuries?
Ahead of the world's largest sporting event taking place in Vancouver this summer, VCHRI researcher Dr. Jackie Whittaker discusses what we can learn from how elite athletes train to reduce injury…
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Can smart dolls support engagement & well-being among older adults? Led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lillian Hung, @idea.nursing.ubc.ca is exploring how this innovative technology can help build connections in care settings: buff.ly/uYTtnLW @nurselillian.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social
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Bringing Culture to Dementia Care | SmartLittle Dolls Project
Developed by researchers in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, SmartLittle Dolls are interactive companion dolls designed to support engagement,…
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🙌 Curious what inspires the next generation of health researchers? At VCHRI Trainee Career Day, we asked our trainees why they chose a career in research. Watch the video to hear their responses & share your own reasons in the comments.
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MATTERS Lab @matterslab.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Our recent Open House at GF Strong was a hit! 🪞 Visitors got to try the Smart Mirror, a full-length interactive mirror connecting stroke survivors with their physiotherapist in real time for at-home rehab. Thanks to everyone who came out to see the MATTERS Lab's work in action! 🎬
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Meet Jason Fu — a biomedical engineering student focused on developing impactful technologies that support personalized care & improve outcomes for patients: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026... @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social @sbmeubc.bsky.social
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MATTERS Lab @matterslab.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Huge congratulations to Dr. Isabelle Rash on successfully defending her PhD dissertation! 🎉 Her research explored how a "smart mirror" could improve telerehabilitation for stroke survivors, going beyond what Zoom can offer for lower-body rehabilitation. Proud to have hosted this work at GF Strong!
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Centre for Aging SMART @agingsmart.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Don't miss this webinar with Dr. Jaimy Fischer, who is a past Aging SMART trainee with Dr. Meghan Winters!
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
This #StrokeAwarenessMonth, support investigators advancing brain health through evidence-based data, explore current recruiting studies & #ParticipateInResearch: www.vchri.ca/participate/... #YesToResearch #LendAHand
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UBC IDEA Lab @idea.nursing.ubc.ca · 15/06/2026
Exciting news: UBC has officially received the #AgeFriendlyUniversity designation and joined the Age-Friendly University Global Network. Learn about how we’ve contributed evidence through our project:
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Towards an Age-Friendly University: Insights from Culturally Diverse Community-Dwelling Older Adults - UBC IDEA Lab
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Which is riskier — a tackle on the football field 🏈 or a header in a soccer match ⚽? New research led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lyndia Wu & PhD student Zaryan Masood found that the brain may experience some of those impacts in surprisingly similar ways: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...
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Rethinking head impacts across contact sports
A tackle on the football field and a header in a soccer match may appear very different, but new research led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Lyndia Wu and…
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
#ICYMI: Last week, more than 90 trainees from across the @ubcmedicine.bsky.social & @vchhealthcare.bsky.social research community joined VCHRI Trainee Career Day to advance their professional skills & learn practical strategies for navigating their future careers.
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
⚽ As The Match kicks off this week in Vancouver, VCHRI researcher Dr. Jackie Whittaker sheds light on what we can learn from elite athletes’ training to reduce injury risk & support safer sports experiences: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...
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Ask an expert: What can football tournaments teach us about preventing sports injuries?
Ahead of the world's largest sporting event taking place in Vancouver this summer, VCHRI researcher Dr. Jackie Whittaker discusses what we can learn from how elite athletes train to reduce injury…
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UBC IDEA Lab @idea.nursing.ubc.ca · 02/06/2026
Proud to see @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social PhD candidate Joey Wong and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yi-Ting Chiu presenting their research at the CASN/ACESI 2026 Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference in Mississauga 🇨🇦
PhD candidate Joey Wong standing and smiling in front of a CASN/ACESI conference backdrop.Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yi-Ting Chiu presenting at the CASN/ACESI 2026 Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference. The presentation slide reads “Digital Companions in Dementia Care: A Scoping Review to Inform Nursing Education for the Future.”
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UBC IDEA Lab @idea.nursing.ubc.ca · 29/05/2026
Join us at the West Vancouver Memorial Library on Friday, Oct 30 at 7pm for “Big Ideas: The Future of Aging,” featuring a World Café conversation on the future of aging and care. Come meet our robots and share your ideas for age-inclusive futures. Register for free: westvanlibrary.ca/event/big-id...
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Big Ideas: The Future of Aging - West Vancouver Memorial Library
Interested in exploring the future of aging and technology? Whether you are an older adult, caregiver, lifelong learner, community builder, or professional in aging, health, or planning, join us at th...
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
VCHRI PhD candidate Beverley Larssen is the 2026 Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award recipient. Her projects will advance stroke rehabilitation approaches & help individuals relearn movement patterns. @lboyd47.bsky.social
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Put simply, care is research & research is care. As we recognize #ClinicalTrialsDay, @vchhealthcare.bsky.social VP Research Dr. Gavin Stuart highlights how clinical trials are shaping the future of health care by advancing innovation & improving patient outcomes across B.C. & beyond: buff.ly/oa3jNoJ
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The economic costs of falls among older Canadian adults translates into nearly $7 billion annually. A new study by VCHRI researchers Drs. Jennifer Davis & Teresa Liu-Ambrose found that maintaining physical activity is good for both the body & the health care system: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...
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Preventing falls saves seniors’ wellness and health care costs
Maintaining physical activity into older adulthood is good for both the body and for the health care system, according to findings of a study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute…
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Congrats to VCHRI fellows Vivienne Yuetong Zhou, Callista Ottoni, Rishika Selvakumar, Sameh Mortazhejri on joining the CIHR 2026 Health System Impact Fellowship cohort! Learn more about these emerging research leaders: buff.ly/xpKsBsy @agingsmart.bsky.social
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Centre for Aging SMART @agingsmart.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Hear from speakers, including Aging SMART faculty Dr. Molly Cairncross, who are conducting community-based research that’s shaping how brain injury is diagnosed, treated, and supported across BC
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
📢 Attention trainees across @vchhealthcare.bsky.social & @ubcmedicine.bsky.social! Join us on Jun. 5 for a full day of interactive, career-focused programming to strengthen your professional skills & support your next steps with confidence. Secure your spot:
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Trainee Career Day 2026
Join the VCHRI Trainee Committee for a full day of interactive, career-focused programming designed to strengthen your professional skills and support your next steps with confidence.
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
A startup founded by VCHRI researcher Dr. Ilker Hacihaliloglu is transforming how chronic diseases are detected, using advanced software to enhance ultrasound imaging & improve diagnostic accuracy across health care settings: pulse2.com/pons-rutgers... @agingsmart.bsky.social
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PONS: Rutgers-Developed Ultrasound Software Aims To Detect Chronic Diseases Earlier
A startup emerging from Rutgers University is working to transform how chronic diseases are detected, using advanced software to enhance ultrasound imaging and improve diagnostic accuracy across…
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Join our May 27 session on TAE-BC, a secure platform designed to streamline access to linked health & government data. This session will guide participants through the transition to TAE-BC & provide practical insights on how to navigate the change:
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Transition to Health Data Platform BC’s Trusted Analysis Environment (TAE-BC)
Learn how to navigate the transition to Health Data Platform BC's Trusted Analysis Environment (TAE BC).
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Michael Smith Health Research BC @healthresearchbc.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
📢 New funding available! Today, Health Research BC launches the Impact Pathways Program to strengthen collaboration between researchers and those who use research evidence across BC. The first opportunity under the program, the Engage Award, is now open. Apply before May 25: bit.ly/42xyEH7
A new funding opportunity from Michael Smith Health Research BC: The Engage Award, part of the Impact Pathways Program. On the right of the graphic are four speech bubbles in different shapes, representing different conversations and collaborations.
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
On May 4, join @agingsmart.bsky.social for Care Anywhere Research Showcase — a multidisciplinary event fostering collaboration & innovation across the health care sector. Explore trainees projects, exchange ideas & contribute to the growth of the biosensor & digital health network: buff.ly/rZqLZDC
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Centre for Aging SMART @agingsmart.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Registration is now open for the Care Anywhere Showcase on May 4! This annual event serves as a platform for industry leaders, healthcare providers, faculty members, and trainees to convene and explore advancements in biosensor technology and digital health careanywhere.ubc.ca/news-events/events/
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Centre for Aging SMART @agingsmart.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the screening yesterday! So many laughs, thoughtful questions, and inspiring experiences were shared. We are very grateful to our panel for their time and expertise. If you have the chance to see Silver Screamers, don't miss it!
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Centre for Aging SMART @agingsmart.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
We are excited to host this FREE public screening tomorrow! There's still time to register - buff.ly/8yC8LNh
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Centre for Aging SMART @agingsmart.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
NEXT WEEK on April 23 at VGH, we're hosting a free screening & discussion of the Silver Screamers documentary! This heart-warming film follows a group of spirited older adults as they embark on an adventure far outside their comfort zones — creating a horror film. Register at buff.ly/8yC8LNh
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
A new UBC course led by VCHRI research Dr. Peter Cripton aims to address the knowledge gap in how injuries affect women & men to equip future engineers with evidence-informed data for designing safety equipment: buff.ly/zmSpUbV @sbmeubc.bsky.social @ubcorthopaedics.bsky.social
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New UBC engineering course addresses gender gaps in safety equipment
For decades, safety equipment such as seatbelts, airbags and helmets have been designed around the male body, leaving women less protected from injury.
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Discover the importance of engaging people with lived experience in research in a new video from @idea.nursing.ubc.ca, spotlighting the journey of dementia care transitions: buff.ly/lTASe4l @nurselillian.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social
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Journey Through Dementia Care Transitions
We are building a Learning Community by bringing people together who care deeply about improving dementia care transitions. Together, we share stories, listen deeply, and learn what truly supports…
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Jeffrey Wong @jeffrey.cspsc.ca · 30/03/2026
Excited to share that I’ll be hosting @cspsc.ca’s new podcast, Social Rx, launching Thursday, April 2. Our first episode features Le-Tien Bhaskar, MPH, a health policy PhD candidate and co-founder of CSPSC. Click the notification bell on YouTube to get notified when it goes live:
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What even is social prescribing? with Le-Tien Bhaskar | Social Rx Podcast
YouTube video by Canadian Social Prescribing Student Collective
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