Four projects led by researchers in the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) have received new funding from Michael Smith Health Research BC through the 2024 Convening & Collaborating (C2) program.
The program, along with the Reach program, bring together collaborative teams of researchers and health professionals, patients and policymakers to help ensure that evidence is used to improve health and health care across B.C.
The funded teams, announced Nov. 26, are working on solutions to pressing health challenges, including population aging, women’s health, the health impacts of climate change, health human resources challenges and public health emergencies.
A total of 91 knowledge translation teams across all regions of B.C. were funded through these two competitions, including 43 UBC-led projects and 28 Faculty of Medicine-led projects.
SPPH C2 Recipients:
Recipient: Mark Gilbert, School of Population and Public Health
Project: Co-developing research priorities to address digital determinants of health among historically marginalized populations disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections
Co-Lead: Sarah Chown, Ribbon Community
Research Location: BC Centre for Disease Control
Partner(s): Pacific Public Health Foundation
Recipient: Devon Greyson, School of Population and Public Health
Project: Healthy Aging Among Trans People Using Hormone Therapy: Setting the Research Agenda
Co-Lead: Jerilynn Prior, Medicine
Research Location: University of British Columbia – Vancouver Campus
Recipient: Wendy Norman, Obstetrics & Gynaecology/Family Practice/School of Population and Public Health
Project: Beyond Pills: Exploring Pharmacists’ Role in Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Services
Co-Lead: Cheryl Davies, BC’s Women’s Hospital & Health Centre
Research Location: BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre
Partner(s): Pacific Public Health Foundation
Recipient: Heather Palis, School of Population and Public Health
Project: Identifying research priorities relating to stimulant use in the context of the unregulated drug poisoning emergency in British Columbia
Co-Lead: Beth Haywood, Island Health Research Location: University of British Columbia – Vancouver Campus