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Everyday tech for better care is all about BC researchers who are using ‘everyday’ mobile health technologies to support care providers and patients, and improve patient outcomes. We loved Story 1, featuring patient Roger Stoddard from the SPOR Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovation Network (PIHCIN) leadership council. Read Spark here

March 19 – 20, 2018 | 0830 – 1600 Westin Bayshore Hotel 1601 Bayshore Dr, Vancouver, BC This symposium will focus on ​​networks as balancing acts: managing inherent tensions. Why participate in NLS 2018? Participants will explore a broad range of network tensions and how, or if, they can be managed. NLS 2018 will embrace…

The letter of intent is due Jan. 15, 2018. Learn more about these funding opportunities and the application process: Funding Opportunities

To support BC’s leadership in the field of patient-oriented research, MSFHR is pleased to offer matching funds to support the highest ranked BC applications in CIHR’s Knowledge Synthesis and Comparative Program and Policy Analysis Grants. Learn more: Funding Opportunities

The SPOR Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations Network (PIHCIN) is recruiting for an executive director in the national coordinating office. The successful candidate can be located in Vancouver or Toronto. Other locations, such as Ottawa, may also be considered. This role is responsible for program and stakeholder management, communications, and evaluation for the national…

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research have launched the SPOR Network in Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovation (PIHCI) Comparative Program and Policy Analysis funding opportunity. Details are available on our funding opportunities page.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research have launched the SPOR Network in Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovation (PIHCI) Knowledge Synthesis and funding opportunity. Details are available on our funding opportunities page.

This speaker series, sponsored by the Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit and Alberta Innovates, is profiling successful examples of patient engagement in health research. A researcher and a patient co-present on the challenges and rewards of having patient engagement throughout the research process. The next series event is on Nov 30, in Edmonton and as an…

The Network Manager oversees the day-to-day operations and development of the network, and plays a key role in facilitating BC’s participation in the pan-Canadian SPOR Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovation Network (PIHCIN). The Network Manager is the primary point of contact and liaison for all Network members to support the vision, goals and initiatives…

This workshop will introduce clinicians to the BC arm of the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (BC-CPCSSN) study and detail opportunities to implement EMR-based quality improvement tools within their practice. Lunch will be provided. When: November 3, 2017 | 12 – 1 pm Where: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Room 2060 Registration is required and…