@VCHResearch

@VCHResearch has been a member of Linktree for 6 months and joined in January 2026. The social media accounts linked to from @VCHResearch are: • Instagram Besides social media accounts, VCHResearch has populated their site with: • Ask an expert: How is research changing our understanding of bipolar disorder? • David Walker’s life is even sweeter with Parkinson’s lifestyle skills • People in profile: Jason Fu • Making it faster and easier to assess vitiligo • VCHRI SPARKS 2026 recipients • Indigenous Health Research Unit • What is wearable technology? • Rethinking head impacts across contact sports • Ask an expert: What can football tournaments teach us about preventing sports injuries? | VCH Research Institute • Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2026 Recipients | VCH Research Institute • Reducing the environmental impact of kidney care in B.C. • People in profile: Alice Casagrande Cesconetto • Alternative first-line treatment proves effective for persistent atrial fibrillation • Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2026 Recipients • Why clinical trials matter to the future of health care in B.C. | Vancouver Sun • Clinical Trials at VCHRI • What are clinical trials? • Ask an expert: How can I navigate a bladder cancer diagnosis? • Navigating breastfeeding after spinal cord injury • People in profile: Smita Roy • Fostering connection in long-term care with the help of social robots • Behind the lab doors: Investigating blood biomarkers as a window into brain health at Wellington Laboratory • Investigator Awards 2026 Recipients • What is targeted temperature management? • Helping people breathe easier in a changing climate | VCH Research Institute • On-hand support while awaiting eating disorder care • Ask an expert: How does second- and third-hand smoke affect my health? • Fitness app users make gains with carrots, not sticks • People in profile: Gale Ladua • Canadians are at high risk of kidney stones: Dietary interventions could help • Wearable alert system to prevent Parkinson’s medication ‘wearing off’ symptoms • Appointment of Dr. Teresa Tsang as Executive Lead and Scientific Director, VCHRI AI Hub • One chord at a time: Community ukulele program builds connection for people living with dementia • People in profile: Naomi Jung • Bringing cardiac recovery home • What is deep brain stimulation? • Behind the lab doors: Brain Behaviour Laboratory • Revolutionizing powered wheelchair training for spinal cord injury recovery • Ask an expert: How does glaucoma affect my vision? • Low sexual desire therapy calls for all hands on deck • Welcoming Dr. Stirling Bryan: A Q&A with VCHRI Interim Executive Director • Behind the lab doors: Accelerating discoveries in precision medicine at the Advanced Genomics & Computational Science Core • Early detection of lung attacks in COPD • People in profile: Alvin Kimbowa • Uncovering the silent threat of liver disease in Greater Vancouver • Harnessing AI to improve ovarian cancer outcomes • Home blood pressure monitoring to curb uncontrolled hypertension • Smart wearables for faster cardiac arrest emergency response • Machine learning for handheld cardiac ultrasounds • Increasing survival from high-risk heart attacks with EARLY SHOCK • Early intervention with cryoablation for better heart outcomes • Ask an expert: How does high-intensity exercise affect my heart? • People in profile: Adam Sunavsky • Ask an expert: How can I prevent slips and falls during icy winter months? • Dr. Stirling Bryan appointed Interim Executive Director, VCHRI & Associate Dean, Research, VCHRI, UBC Faculty of Medicine • Canadian surgical innovation cuts ovarian cancer risk by nearly 80 per cent • Ask an expert: How do I prevent ovarian cancer? • Ask an expert: What should I know about kidney stones? • Ask an expert: How can I better understand my asthma? • Ask an expert: How can I tell if I have sleep apnea? • Ask an expert: How can I build a balanced approach to healthy eating? • Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute