BC Primary Health Care Research Network

News and Events

  • PIHCI Network Learning Series: PREMs & PROMs in Primary Health Care

    The Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations Network (PIHCIN) is pleased to host the fifth session in a series of learning seminars on primary care on April 27, 2021. Sabrina Wong, Professor in the UBC School of Nursing and Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, will speak about the implementation of internationally comparable patient-reported Read more

  • Participate in the Canadian Patient Partner Study

    The aim of this study is to improve our understanding of the origins and motivations, defining features, experiences and contributions of the patient partner and advisor role in the Canadian health system. The online survey will provide a key source of data to explore these questions. You can complete the survey English or French. The survey should Read more

  • Recruiting BC Primary Care Clinicians for research project integrating risk-based care for patients with chronic kidney disease in the community

    The objective of this study is to introduce a kidney failure risk equation tool and education into primary care clinics to help provide information to clinicians about patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and provide guidance for all aspects of CKD care.  This is a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) being done in collaboration with Read more

  • September 2020 BC-PHCRN Update

    Greetings from the BC-PHCRN. Undoubtedly it’s been a unique and challenging year for all of us in BC – and around the globe! Here at BC-PHCRN we have continued to move forward with timely and relevant research and knowledge translation initiatives to contribute to our overall mission of improving primary care in BC. In this Read more

  • New study is recruiting primary care providers to better understand Lyme disease in Canada

    The purpose of this study is to better understand the perspectives, experiences, beliefs, and knowledge of health practitioners on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease in Canada. We are seeking primary care providers to participate in 30-45 minute interviews.  For further information please contact Madison Robertson at 12mar9@queensu.ca or Dr. Rylan Egan at rulan.egan@queensu.ca Read more

  • How Do We Improve Care for Cancer Survivors?

    Are you a family/friend caregiver for an individual who has completed treatment for cancer? If so, you may be interested in taking part in a Nova Scotia Health Authority study. They are looking to interview family/friend caregivers of cancer survivors, and would like to talk about your views on what you feel is most important Read more