A patient-oriented and case-mix approach to understand drivers of health resource utilization among older adults at high risk of falls
HIFI Award: $25,000
This study will identify case-mixes of patients who have different cost trajectories (i.e., high, declining, increasing, etc.) to ascertain modifiable clinical factors that predict these trajectories. The interdisciplinary cross-campus research team will integrate patient experiences from its falls prevention patient partners to develop patient recommendations for targeting the modifiable factors.
Raise Your Voice: An in-depth exploration of family and resident council effectiveness in long-term care
HIFI Award: $25,000
This research project will collaboratively create a preliminary tool to define and assess family and resident council effectiveness in long-term care homes in BC, disseminate findings, and increase exposure of family and resident councils through a student-led documentary. This will serve as a first step in establishing a systematic process for the inclusion of family and resident voices in long-term care policy development and implementation
- Farinaz Havaei, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
- Sabina Staempfli, PhD Student, School of Nursing
Identification of a conjunctival-gut microbiome axis in age-related dry eye diseases
HIFI Award: $25,000
This research collaboration will: 1) develop novel protocols for the isolation and detection of conjunctival microbiome; and 2) produce pilot data on conjunctival-gut microbiome axis in age-related dry eye diseases. The pilot data will be used to support a Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant application on using ocular microbiome as a biomarker of dry eye diseases in the aging population to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies.
- Sepideh Pakpour, Assistant Professor, UBC Okanagan School of Engineering
- Javad Sadeghi, Postdoctoral Fellow, UBC Okanagan School of Engineering
- Michael Zhao, Undergraduate Research Assistant, UBC Okanagan School of Engineering
V Care: A virtual reality artificial intelligence assisted training tool for Alzheimer’s caregivers
HIFI Award: $24,818
This research project will develop a virtual reality training program for Alzheimer’s caregivers to help prepare them for the challenges of caring for someone with the condition. The training will equip them with skills to handle different situations, reduce stress, and build confidence in their role as Alzheimer’s caregivers. In an effort to advocate for positive change, project results and recommendations will be shared with key stakeholders.
- Lillian Hung, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
