Innovative Projects Realized

Analyzing the IMPACT of Mass Gatherings on Individuals and Local Communities

Modelling the Effectiveness of Treatment as Prevention in Containing the HIV Epidemic

Since the beginning of the epidemic, HIV has killed more than 25-million people worldwide. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), which was introduced in 1996, has revolutionized HIV treatment, by improving health, life expectancy, and dramatically reducing transmission of HIV to others. The British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS played a leading role in the development of HAART and Merck Frosst is a major producer and developer of antiretroviral drugs. HAART has become the cornerstone of the global strategy to control the HIV epidemic. However, HIV primarily affects marginalized individuals, who typically face many barriers to accessing treatment. Sophisticated network models and large- scale computer simulations will be used to develop and evaluate strategies for improved testing and retention in care for HIV patients in British Columbia. The goal is to determine the most effective strategies for  suppressing the HIV epidemic in British Columbia and nationwide.

Engendering Dialogue and Meaningful Participation Among Constituencies Working Toward Ending Homelessness in Victoria, BC., Phase II

This work will build on the findings of the literature review conducted in Phase I. Phase II will focus on engaging people with experience of homelessness in vetting and refining inclusionary principles identified in Phase I and developing a draft inclusionary policy for the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness.The work is also highly relevant to Vancity. The Statement of Values and Commitments, developed in 2000, acts as a compass to guide Vancity’s business decisions and strategies to stay on course. One of the issues most important is addressing homelessness. This work builds on VanCity's former Community Leadership Strategy to tackle poverty in the communities in which we live and work and will help guide their thinking about meaningful community engagement and impact, and will inform future consultation processes with various community voices and stakeholders.

Image Segmentation Techniques and its Application in Geosciences

Ultrasonic power transmission analysis of a guide wire for angioplasty applications

Establishing New and Improving Existing Dulse Habitat

The Minds in Motion Initiative: An Evaluation

Pricing Swaptions and Bond Options by Using One Volatility Surface

The Generation of Market and Ethical Values in a Canadian Wild Food Network

Improving quality of life with right hemisphere stroke patient with neglect

Investing in our Youth: Community Safety and the Role of the Toronto Police Service in Building Healthy Communities

Prevention of Workplace Injuries amongst Temporary Foreign Workers employed in Toronto’s construction industry. How much do we actually know?