With patients and caregivers (PCs) at the heart, learning health systems (LHS) bring together research and health systems. LHS work in a cycle to speed up learning from data and evidence and guide practice and policy change. This approach has been identified as an efficient and cost-effective way to improve healthcare experiences, overall wellbeing of […]

The Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland plays a vital role in mentoring and supporting youth by enhancing their confidence, self-esteem, and well-being through impactful programs and mentorship opportunities. As a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting diverse communities, Big Sisters faces a common challenge: optimizing its administrative and operational efficiency while balancing its capacity to […]

The Vancity Community Foundation, through its Living Wage for Families BC initiative, addresses the pressing issue of working poverty in British Columbia. Despite economic growth, many workers struggle to meet basic living costs due to the rapidly rising expenses of essentials like food and housing. Living Wage BC strives to bridge the gap between merely […]

The proposed research project focuses on developing a real-time clinical notes generation pipeline (Note Wizard). The Note Wizard will automate the generation of clinical notes from audio consultations, improving accuracy and reducing the documentation burden on healthcare providers. These advancements will enhance operational efficiency, provider satisfaction, and patient care quality at Dialogue Health Technologies.

Antimicrobial resistant infections are a burgeoning threat to humankind. Unfortunately, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) programs have traditionally focused on bacteria and excluded fungi, which are now considered critical priority pathogens. Candida albicans, a commensal in many sites in the human body, can become pathogenic in immunocompromised patients. It is resistant to almost all classes of clinically-available […]

Glenoid fractures, which happen in the shoulder, are usually caused by either instability or severe injury. A specific type, called Ideberg-Goss Type Ia, involves a break in the front part of the glenoid (the socket of the shoulder joint) without affecting the neck of the bone or the rest of the shoulder blade. Treating these […]

The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges in the provision of optimal patient care, including at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). For instance, there was a lack of evidence regarding appropriate viral testing and interventions, and the virus was also associated with adverse health events occurring well beyond acute infection. In response, SickKids has been […]

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic insomnia have each been associated with decreased levels of physical activity (PA). In turn, insufficient PA can lead to poorer sleep. For people with both OSA and insomnia – a combination called COMISA – guidelines recommend continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for OSA and cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia […]

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The proposed project aims to identify functional brain differences between people with different types of central disorders of hypersomnolence (narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia) By combining data from over 1,800 participants from research sites across 21 countries, the project will reveal key brain differences that enhance our understanding of the underlying […]

Le stage contribuera à un projet de recherche visant à développer un programme de prévention précoce des cancers professionnels auprès d’une population d’adolescents faiblement scolarisés empruntant le Parcours de formation axée sur l’emploi au Québec. Ce programme vise à préparer ces jeunes au marché du travail en proposant des stages de pré emploi dans un […]

Chronic wounds pose a significant threat to public health. The economic burden of wounds is projected to increase to $18.7 billion by 2027, with an annual growth rate of 6.6% from 2020 to 2027. By providing a fertile ground for the growth of infectious microorganisms, especially in immunocompromised patients, wounds lead to extended hospitalization and […]