The BC-CfE’s Dr. Kate Salters, a research scientist with the Centre’s Epidemiology and Population Health program, along with BC-CfE Senior Scientist Dr. Robert Hogg, recently published research investigating mortality among under-served people living with HIV in BC.
Opioid crisis is driving mortality among under-served people living with HIV in BC Read More »
A BC-CfE-led team of interdisciplinary researchers recently published their work in the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality examining the cardiovascular health of an understudied subgroup among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM)-“Assessing Bear/Cub/Otter identity and history of cardiovascular disease among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Metro Vancouver“
BC-CfE researches understudied gbMSM subgroup’s cardiovascular health Read More »
First introduced in the mid-1990s through the pioneering work of BC-CfE Executive Director and Physician-in-Chief Dr. Julio Montaner, combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) is a pillar of the Treatment as Prevention¨ strategy that has enabled people living with HIV to live longer and healthier lives and has dramatically reduced the risk of HIV transmission.
BC-CfE research provides real-world data on efficacy of generic cART Read More »
The BC-CfE continues to lead the way in COVID-19 research, with the latest published research on the topic coming from the Centre’s Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics Group.
The paper, which features contributions from almost all members of the group, focuses on evolutionary patterns among coronaviruses that have jumped from animal hosts into humans and is titled “Variable routes to genomic and host adaptation among coronaviruses“.
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. UN Women has announced the theme for International Women’s Day 2021 as,”Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.”
The BC-CfE Celebrates International Women’s Day Read More »
BC-CfE researchers are working alongside colleagues from the University of British Columbia, Providence Health Care, and Simon Fraser University to investigate how elderly peoples’ immune systems respond to COVID-19 vaccines. The researchers will also assess the viral, immunological and social factors that have contributed to COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities in order to better understand why and how the disease has been fatal to so many residents.
Thanks to the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the 1990s and the BC-CfE’s Treatment as Prevention¨ strategy, people living with HIV (PLWH) in BC are now able to live longer lives. With an increased lifespan, morbidity and mortality from non-AIDS comorbidities have emerged as major concerns.
BC-CfE researchers examine aging and comorbidities in people living with HIV Read More »
Terry Salman, a friend and long-time supporter of the BC-CfE, was recently named a member of the Order of Canada.
BC-CfE supporter Terry Salman receives Order of Canada Read More »
The BC-CfE COAST team invites you to an exciting virtual Café Scientifique titled “Climate Impacts on the Mental Health and Wellness of British Columbians” on February 1st, 2021. This event represents a collaboration between the BC-CfE, the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University and the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, and has been generously funded by the Pacific Institute of Climate Solutions.
BC-CfE’s COAST Study hosts Café Scientifique event on climate change and mental health Read More »
The Best-practices in Oral Opioid AgoniSt Therapy (BOOST) Annual Congress was held last month amidst the dual public health emergencies of the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid overdose crisis. Presenters at the congress shared how their teams are adapting their practices for the pandemic, how healthcare teams can better integrate the voices of families of those with opioid use disorder (OUD), and also shared ideas on how to support and improve retention for clients on opioid agonist therapy (OAT).
Teams from across BC join the BOOST QI Network Annual Congress virtually Read More »
Canada Post has provided notification of restarting their operations on December 17, 2024. As Canada Post ramps up and stabilizes their services, the BC-CfE will continue the following measures on an interim basis to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.
