Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes

11/21/2025

Join us this November for the Inaugural PHC CREST Conference!🎺

Focusing on elevating the nursing and allied health clinician-scientist, this event will feature two keynote speakers, a panel discussion, a workshop, and more. It will include presentations from Dr. Skye Barbic, Dr. Lillian Hung, Michelle Carter, and Iva Cheun.

Date: Nov 6, 2025
Place: St. Paul's Hospital and Virtual

Learn more and register:
https://bit.ly/4nBsOx9

11/13/2025

Frail patients with interstitial are less likely to be prescribed and tolerate antifibrotics, according to a new study led by respirarologist and Advancing Health scientist Dr. Alyson Wong.

Learn more about why, and how it impacts patients: https://bit.ly/4nWQwDL

11/12/2025

We're now over five years out from the start of the -19 pandemic, and researchers are beginning to apply lessons learned to potential future health emergencies.

Last week, Advancing Health's Dr. Naveed Janjua spoke on CTV about preparing for future health threats, both in Vancouver and across Canada.

CTV Your Morning Vancouver learns how to prepare for future health threats with Dr. Naveed Janjua.

11/06/2025

The cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19 and its vaccinations are an ongoing clinical challenge in Canada, such that and entire educational session at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2025 was dedicated to the scope of the problem and how to address it. Research presented included Advancing Health scientist Dr. Naveed Janjua's epidemiologic data on the cardiovascular impact of COVID.

Learn mroe:
https://bit.ly/43WTctH

11/03/2025

Happy (Belated) Halloween! 🎃

Here's Rana Young, Advancing Health's resident Mad Hatter— sorry, Human Resources Manager— with her young mime-in-training.

What did you dress up as? We'd love to see!

10/31/2025

Have fund trick or treating... Just don't forget to keep safe!

This article by Advancing Health scientist Dr. John Staples and team analysed pedestrian fatalities associated with , finding children were the highest at risk.

Year round we need to be working to build safer streets, with improved lighting and safe sidewalks. But for tonight, be mindful while crossing dark streets and wear reflective patches. 🔦

https://bit.ly/43a5TRD

10/31/2025

Who's ready for some science? ✋

Join Drs. Stephen Wright and Dr. Graeme Koelwyn this coming Monday to learn about never research on the impact of on the heart! 🫀

Time: Nov 3, 2025 at 5pm Pacific
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://bit.ly/47Rbwqw

10/30/2025

Halloween is upon us, and do you know what the scariest monster of all is? The specter of... misinformation! 👻😱

Protect yourself from the ghouls with Evidence Speaks! In this month's research deep dive, we explore:

🧠 The importance of timely mental health access for migrant youth
⏰ How ICU nurses fight alarm fatigue
😷 The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hepatitis C testing

Don't be scared— journey on to learn more:
https://bit.ly/4hAyO7n

10/29/2025

Each year, about 60,000 Canadians experience out-of-hospital , with only 1 in 10 people surviving without immediate help. A new project by Advancing Health trainee, Dr. Jacob Hutton, seeks to bring the numbers down using smart wearables.

⚡Learn more about his project:
https://bit.ly/47q71Sp

10/27/2025

Is expanding hospital inpatient, or bed-based, care a way to help address the overdose crisis? An analysis article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal by a team of researchers including Advancing Health's Dr. Bohdan Nosyk could untangle the question.

It describes the RE-AIM framework (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance), which can help provinces determine whether bed-cased care is effective.
https://bit.ly/4hsQSQZ

10/21/2025

In the latest episode of the 'Awareness with Rob Daniels' podcast, the host has a conversation with Advancing Health scientist Dr. Skye Barbic. They discuss pressing topics within youth , including the double edged sword of technology and .

Give it a listen🎧
https://bit.ly/4hpLIoI

10/20/2025

Join us this November for the Inaugural PHC CREST Conference!🎺

Focusing on elevating the nursing and allied health clinician-scientist, this event will feature two keynote speakers, a panel discussion, a workshop, and more.

📆 Nov 6
📍St. Paul's Hospital/Virtual

Register:
https://bit.ly/4nBsOx9