UBC Applied Science-affiliated projects receive knowledge translation support from Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Health projects involving UBC Applied Science researchers have received funding through two programs administered by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR): the Convening & Collaborating (C2) Program and the Reach Program.
Both programs support project teams' knowledge translation activities, "[creating] pathways from research evidence to practice and [helping] ensure that cutting-edge health research can directly improve health outcomes for people and communities in British Columbia," according to the MSFHR announcement.
The UBC Applied Science-affiliated projects — three of which are led by UBC School of Nursing faculty members: Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch, Dr. Helen Brown and Dr. Kristen Haase — address issues ranging from food justice and bereavement to public washroom safety for substance users and overdoses among formerly incarcerated people.
The C2 Program aims to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange among health researchers, trainees and research users like patients and caregivers, thereby increasing the relevance and impact of the research. The Reach Program seeks to help research teams reach people who could benefit directly from their work, such as through social media initiatives, patient forums and other means of "research dissemination".
This year, a total of 32 research teams across the province were funded through the MSFHR C2 and Reach competitions. For information about the UBC-led projects, please see the announcement on the UBC Research + Innovation website.
UBC APPLIED SCIENCE-AFFILIATED 2021 C2 PROJECTS
BUILDING CAPACITY TO REDUCE OVERDOSE AMONG FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Applicant: Amanda Slaunwhite (School of Population and Public Health)
Co-lead: Mo Korchinski (Unlocking The Gates Services Society)
Team members: Ana Becerra (BC Centre for Disease Control); Dr. Helen Brown (School of Nursing, UBC); Dr. Jane Buxton (BC Centre for Disease Control); Dr. Ruth Elwood Martin (School of Population and Public Health, UBC); Kurt Lock (BC Centre for Disease Control); Dr. Tonia Nicholls (Department of Psychiatry, UBC); Dr. Erin Wilson (School of Nursing, University of Northern British Columbia); Chloe Xavier (BC Centre for Disease Control); Dr. Sofia Bartlett (BC Centre for Disease Control); Cameron Geddes (School of Population and Public Health, UBC); Dr. Heather Palis (BC Centre for Disease Control); Marnie Scow (School of Population and Public Health, UBC); Chas Coutlee (Indian Residential School Survivors Society); Nicholas Crier (UBC’s Transformative Health and Justice Cluster ); Jade Hoffman (Prince George Urban Aboriginal Justice Society); Patrick Keating (UBC’s Transformative Health and Justice Cluster ); Jenny McDougall (BC Centre for Disease Control); Rick Meier (Coalition of Substance Users of the North (CSUN)); Dr. Elder Roberta Price (UBC’s Transformative Health and Justice Cluster ); Glenn Young (Unlocking the Gates Services Society); Pam Young (Unlocking the Gates Services Society); Dr. Andrew Ivsins (Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions); Carrie McCully (BC Corrections); Angus Monaghan (BC Mental Health and Substance User Services); Justine Patterson (BC Mental Health and Substance User Services); Kathryn Proudfoot (BC Mental Health and Substance User Services); Dr. Vijay Seethpathy (BC Mental Health and Substance User Services)
Research Location: BC Centre for Disease ControlCONTRACEPTION AND ABORTION IN BC MEETING: EXPERIENCE GUIDING RESEARCH GUIDING CARE
Applicant: Sarah Munro (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
Co-lead: Cheryl Davies (BC's Women's Hospital & Health Centre)
Team members: Wendy Norman (Department of Family Practice, UBC); Regina Renner (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UBC); Natasha Prodan-Bhalla (Chief Nurse and Professional Practice Officer); Glenys Webster (Director, Women's, Maternal and Early Childhood Health); Ann Pederson (Interim Executive Director); Michelle Fortin (Options for Sexual Health); Unjali Malhotra (First Nations Health Authority Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO)); Madeleine Ennis (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UBC); Ali Fuchshuber (School of Population and Public Health); Laura Schummers (Department of Family Practice, UBC); Kate Wahl (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UBC); Zeba Khan (UBC; Options for Sexual Health); Carly Rivers (Contraception and Abortion Research Team); Ama Kyeremeh (Contraception and Abortion Research Team); Sarah Munro (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UBC); Cheryl Davies (BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre, Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA))
Research Location: BC's Women's Hospital & Health Centre, Women's Health Research InstituteCO-DESIGN OF A NOVEL TENDINOPATHY TELEREHABILITATION INTERVENTION
Applicant: Alex Scott (Physical Therapy)
Co-lead: Christopher Napier (University of British Columbia – Vancouver Campus)
Team members: Kohle Merry (University of British Columbia); Alex Scott (University of British Columbia); Chris Napier (Sports Physiotherapy Canada); Jackie Whittaker (University of British Columbia); Rob Morgan (Independent contractor); Carol Kennedy (Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic); Megan MacPherson (University of British Columbia); Bilal Al Momani (Internet of Things Lab, Mohawk College); Brad Wheeler (UBC University Industry Liason Office); Pierre Guy (Vancouver Coastal Health); Dianne Millette (College of Physical Therapists of BC); Maya Butterfield (RA/QA consulting); Joan Weir (Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association)
Research Location: Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (CHHM)DIGITAL HEALTH TO GUIDE THE TRANSITION TO MENOPAUSE: RECOGNIZING NORMAL AND ABNORMAL CHANGES DURING REPRODUCTIVE AGING
Applicant: Aline Talhouk (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
Co-lead: Jerilynn Prior (University of British Columbia)
Team members: Aline Talhouk (University of British Columbia); Jerilynn Prior (University of British Columbia); Lauren Tindale (University of British Columbia); Malak Ibrahim (University of British Columbia); Lori Brotto (University of British Columbia); Gurm Dhugga (University of British Columbia); Shirley Weir (Community partner); Ali Zentner (Revolution Medical Clinic ); Elise Abi Khalil (University of British Columbia); Shanzhao Wang (OVCARE, BC Cancer Agency); Sabrina Wong (University of British Columbia); Candice Taguibao (Women's Health Research Institute); Nicole Prestley (Women's Health Research Institute)
Research Location: Vancouver Coastal Health Research InstituteKITCHEN TABLE JUSTICE: CO-DEVELOPING INDIGENOUS-INFORMED FOOD JUSTICE PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH STRATEGY TO SUPPORT HOLISTIC HEALTH & REDRESS HEALTH INEQUITIES WITH PAROLED WOMEN IN BC
Applicant: Helen Brown (Nursing)
Co-lead: Angel Willard (BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health)
Team members: Kelsey Timler (UBC, Interdisiplinary Studies); Lisa Bowden (Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver); Angel Willard (Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver); Nyki Kish-Field (University of Fraser Valley); Lyana Patrick (Simon Fraser University, Health Sciences); Valerie Napoleon (University of Victoria, Law)
Research Location: University of British Columbia – Vancouver CampusCANCER AND AGING RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT: IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES TO ENHANCE RESEARCH AND CARE OF OLDER ADULTS WITH CANCER AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
Applicant: Kristen Haase (Nursing)
Co-lead: Caroline Mariano (BC Cancer)
Team members: Bonnie Leung (BC Cancer); Lorelei Newton (University of Victoria, Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO)); Daniel Renouf (BC Cancer); Sabrina Wong (UBC); Lisa Quay (Jewish Community Centre); Keiko Funahashi (Tonari Gumi); Anthony Kuperschmidt (West End Seniors Network)
Research Location: University of British Columbia – Vancouver CampusSHARING THE PODIUM: IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS TO MEANINGFULLY COLLABORATE WITH YOUTH IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE RESEARCH
Applicant: Skye Barbic (Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy)
Co-lead: Dan Nixon (Providence Health Care)
Team members: Krista Glowacki ( Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, UBC); Kirsten Marchand (Foundry, Providence Health Care); Nikki Ow ( Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, UBC); Travis Salway (Faculty of Health Sciences, SFU); Hasina Samji (Faculty of Health Sciences, SFU); Steve Mathias (Providence Health Care, Foundry); Renee Cormier (Providence Health Care, Foundry); Anne Gadermann (School of Population and Public Health, UC); Sarah Munro (Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology); Amanda Butler (Providence Health Care, Foundry); Dan Nixon (Providence Health Care, Foundry); Chloe Gao (University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine Graduate Programs in Experimental Medicine)
Research Location: University of British ColumbiaA PROVINCIAL EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO BETTER SUPPORT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING BEREAVEMENT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Applicant: Eman Hassan (BC Centre for Palliative Care)
Co-lead: Marney Thompson (Victoria Hospice Society)
Team members: Kathleen Yue, RN, BSN, MN, CHPCN(C) (BC Centre for Palliative Care); Rachel Carter, PhD (BC Centre for Palliative Care); Nicolas Starkes, BA (UBC Okanagan); Heather Mohan, PhD, RCC (Camp Kerry Society); Jessica Lowe, BC Comms (BC Bereavement Helpline); Shelly Cory, MA (Canadian Virtual Hospice); D’Arcy Wingrove (n/a); Annette Berndt (n/a)
Research Location: BC Centre for Palliative Care
UBC APPLIED SCIENCE-AFFILIATED 2021 REACH PROJECTS
CIVILITY MATTERS: CO-CREATION OF AN ONLINE TOOLKIT FOR LONG-TERM CARE HOME STAFF
Applicant: Jennifer Baumbusch (Nursing)
Co-lead: Saleema Dhalla
Team members: Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch (University of British Columbia); Ms. Jennifer Lyle (SafeCare BC); Ms. Leah Laing (University of British Columbia); Dr. Heather Cooke (University of British Columbia); Ms. Rhonda Croft (BC Nurses' Union); Mr. Hanif Karim (BC Nurses' Union); Ms. Lisa Kelly (Sienna Senior Living); Ms. Cina Oppel (BC Government & Service Employees' Union); Ms. Megan Scott (BC Government & Service Employees' Union); Ms. Georgina Hackett (Hospital Employees' Union); Ms. Anne Bull (Hospital Employees' Union)
Research Location: University of British ColumbiaTHE SAFER WASHROOM CAMPAIGN: DISSEMINATING BEST PRACTICES IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS
Applicant: Marilou Gagnon
Co-lead: Shannon Riley
Team members: Shannon Riley (Vancouver Coastal Health); Kali Sedgemore (Vancouver Coastal Health); Trevor Goodyear (University of British Columbia)
Research Location: University of Victoria
