September 30, 2026, marks the sixth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Nadia Fairbairn, MD, FRCPC, MHSc, cISAM, is an Associate Professor and holder of the Philip Owen Professorship in Addiction Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of British…

An image from the Opening Session at the 26th International AIDS Conference.

UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers Drs. Mariana Brussoni, David Granville and Aly Karsan are among 59 new Fellows elected into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for 2026.

Understanding Drug Use and Evaluating Harm Reduction Interventions Perrine Roux, Marie Dos Santos, Joachim Levy September 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am PDT The presenters will discuss several studies to…

Dr. Jim Christenson has been appointed to the Order of British Columbia, which recognizes residents who have served with the greatest distinction, excelled in their field, and left an enduring legacy.

Seeing a list of the unexpected active substances in their drugs empowered individuals to take harm-reduction steps, according to a study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher…

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For decades, sickle cell trait (SCT) has been considered benign in infancy. SCT newborns are typically asymptomatic and indistinguishable from their peers.

Good News, Bad News, or Both? The Changing BC Overdose Crisis Dr. Laura Idarraga Reyes Addiction Medicine Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use September 29, 2026 12pm - 1pm PT Learning Objectives:

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…

Navigating the Toxic Drug Crisis in Rural and Remote Settings Jessie Stober Addiction Nursing Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use September 8, 2026 12pm - 1pm PT Learning Objectives: Define the rural…

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…

Vancouver-based biotechnology company AbCellera has announced positive results from its early-phase trials of an investigational therapy for menopausal hot flashes. Providence Health Care's Mount Saint Joseph Hospital Clinical Trials Unit was one of the participating sites in the multicentre study, highlighting the unit’s growing role in advancing early-stage clinical research in British Columbia.

How St. Paul's Hospital helped rewrite the story of HIV, and why continued support is more critical than ever.

A patient at St. Paul's Hospital became the first in Western Canada to receive a full thickness endoscopic resection for a stomach tumour.

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The Evidence Speaks Series is a recurring feature highlighting the latest in Advancing Health research. This series features summaries of select publications and is designed to keep the media and the…

By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: Discuss approaches to screening and assessing for high-risk alcohol use and alcohol use disorder in primary care;…

Research Review Magazine: Summer 2026

While the COVID-19 pandemic may feel like a thing of the past for many people, its long-term effects remain a persistent public health concern.

Story by Basak Ashley Sahin.

A single infusion of a gene-editing therapy may one day replace lifelong cholesterol medications, according to new research published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

The Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) is proud to celebrate Dr. Andrew Krahn, who has received a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant through the Spring 2026 competition.

At 18, Tyler Smith was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition that had progressed to advanced heart failure.

Smoking rates in British Columbia have decreased significantly over the past several decades, yet approximately eight to 10 per cent of people still smoke. Tobacco use remains a leading cause of…

The Bruce McManus Cardiovascular Biobank (BMCB) team returned to this year’s day-long Heart Centre Nursing Education Day at St. Paul’s Hospital. As an invited exhibitor, the BMCB hosted a…

The Research Assistant conducts complex molecular biology laboratory procedures that produce high quality results in support of the BC-CfE's clinical activities. This work will generate…

Reducing morbidity and mortality and enhancing quality of life

As we near completion of the new St. Paul’s Hospital, we’re entering a defining moment for health care in BC.

Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is committed to fostering a culture of mentorship and supporting the next generation of health researchers through the Summer Program Advancing…

As a research scientist at the BCCSU and assistant professor in the Department of Medicine (UBC), Dr. Reddon’s program of research is focused on improving the health and social inequities among…

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Researchers from Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation and Simon Fraser University have published groundbreaking ICU research in JAMA, revealing a potential new approach to reducing complications from…