This summer, VCHRI welcomed participants from the VCH summer camp for a behind-the-scenes look at health research. Students visited @agingsmart.bsky.social, the Ovarian Cancer Research Centre & ICORD, where they explored innovative research & discovered careers in health research help improve lives.

“You challenge me, and I then challenge you… but I have learned so much.” Dr. Jim Mann reflected on intergenerational research, meaningful collaboration, and what he continues to learn from working alongside students at the IDEA Lab.

Keynote Address by Dr. Jim Mann | UBC IDEA Lab Research Day 2026

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Discover how @agingsmart.bsky.social is advancing healthy aging through research & evidence-based exercise programs in a new Research in Action video, featuring the Centre’s co-director Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose. @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social @clsa-elcv.bsky.social

Improving cancer outcomes through exercise. 🏋 Research led by VCHRI investigator Dr. Kristin Campbell found that integrating structured exercise in cancer care has benefits associated with survival & prevention: buff.ly/wnUa6RQ @agingsmart.bsky.social @ubcpt.bsky.social @kristincampbell.bsky.social

New program brings science-backed results of exercise to cancer treatment

Inspiring Canadians to live better.

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A new AI tool spearheaded by VCHRI researcher Dr. Ilker Hacihaliloglu enhances ultrasound images & highlights knee cartilage, advancing the early detection & treatment of knee osteoarthritis: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026... @agingsmart.bsky.social @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social

Expanding access to knee osteoarthritis imaging

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool spearheaded by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Ilker Hacihaliloglu could expand the early detection and treatment of knee…

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🎶 On Aug. 20, join @mlithopoulos.bsky.social for a one-of-a-kind variety show with exciting science, hilarious professional comedians and great tunes along the way: buff.ly/oix4qt2

Science, Stand-Up, & Song | Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos

A one-of-a-kind variety show with exciting science, hilarious professional comedians, and great tunes along the way!

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🙌 With 430 publications & $23 million in research funding, @agingsmart.bsky.social continues to drive innovation in healthy aging & rehabilitation science. Explore the centre’s latest achievements in its Annual Report:

Annual Report - Centre for Aging SMART

Centre for Aging SMART at VCH Annual Report All Annual Reports 2022202320242025

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Our 2025 annual report is now available! We recap the last five years, including 2 CFI Innovation Fund awards, hosting the 2024 CIHR Institute of Aging Summer Program in Aging, 4 UBC VPRI Research Facility Support Grants, and 2 successful rounds of our Edith Winifred Hopper funding initiative!

We are thrilled that the Centre Co-Directors, Drs. Janice Eng and Teresa Liu-Ambrose have been reappointed for a second 5 year term! Read the full announcement from @vchresearch.bsky.social

Drs. Janice Eng and Teresa Liu-Ambrose reappointed Co-Directors, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility

We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Janice Eng and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose as Co-Directors, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (CHHM) for a second five-year term, effective to June 30, ...

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#LendAHand to help investigators explore the relationship between pregnancy, hormones & tendon adaptation: www.vchri.ca/research-stu... #YesToResearch #ParticipateInResearch @agingsmart.bsky.social

Exploring pregnancy, hormones and tendon adaptation

Exploring pregnancy, hormones and tendon adaptation

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This #NationalInjuryPreventionDay, discover what we can learn from elite athletes training to reduce injury risk & what prevention strategies recreational athletes & people returning to exercise should consider: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...

Ask an expert: What can football tournaments teach us about preventing sports injuries?

Ahead of the world's largest sporting event taking place in Vancouver this summer, VCHRI researcher Dr. Jackie Whittaker discusses what we can learn from how elite athletes train to reduce injury…

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Can smart dolls support engagement & well-being among older adults? Led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lillian Hung, @idea.nursing.ubc.ca is exploring how this innovative technology can help build connections in care settings: buff.ly/uYTtnLW @nurselillian.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social

Bringing Culture to Dementia Care | SmartLittle Dolls Project

Developed by researchers in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, SmartLittle Dolls are interactive companion dolls designed to support engagement,…

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🙌 Curious what inspires the next generation of health researchers? At VCHRI Trainee Career Day, we asked our trainees why they chose a career in research. Watch the video to hear their responses & share your own reasons in the comments.

Our recent Open House at GF Strong was a hit! 🪞 Visitors got to try the Smart Mirror, a full-length interactive mirror connecting stroke survivors with their physiotherapist in real time for at-home rehab. Thanks to everyone who came out to see the MATTERS Lab's work in action! 🎬

Meet Jason Fu — a biomedical engineering student focused on developing impactful technologies that support personalized care & improve outcomes for patients: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026... @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social @sbmeubc.bsky.social

Huge congratulations to Dr. Isabelle Rash on successfully defending her PhD dissertation! 🎉 Her research explored how a "smart mirror" could improve telerehabilitation for stroke survivors, going beyond what Zoom can offer for lower-body rehabilitation. Proud to have hosted this work at GF Strong!

Don't miss this webinar with Dr. Jaimy Fischer, who is a past Aging SMART trainee with Dr. Meghan Winters!

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Next Friday, join our webinar with Dr. Jaimy Fischer to explore how colonial structures in urban planning shape Indigenous mobility and access to health-promoting infrastructure, and how Indigenous self-determination can guide healthier city design. Don’t miss it, reserve your spot. bit.ly/4ufMqJS

This #StrokeAwarenessMonth, support investigators advancing brain health through evidence-based data, explore current recruiting studies & #ParticipateInResearch: www.vchri.ca/participate/... #YesToResearch #LendAHand

Exciting news: UBC has officially received the #AgeFriendlyUniversity designation and joined the Age-Friendly University Global Network. Learn about how we’ve contributed evidence through our project:

Towards an Age-Friendly University: Insights from Culturally Diverse Community-Dwelling Older Adults - UBC IDEA Lab

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Which is riskier — a tackle on the football field 🏈 or a header in a soccer match ⚽? New research led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lyndia Wu & PhD student Zaryan Masood found that the brain may experience some of those impacts in surprisingly similar ways: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...

Rethinking head impacts across contact sports

A tackle on the football field and a header in a soccer match may appear very different, but new research led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Lyndia Wu and…

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#ICYMI: Last week, more than 90 trainees from across the @ubcmedicine.bsky.social & @vchhealthcare.bsky.social research community joined VCHRI Trainee Career Day to advance their professional skills & learn practical strategies for navigating their future careers.

⚽ As The Match kicks off this week in Vancouver, VCHRI researcher Dr. Jackie Whittaker sheds light on what we can learn from elite athletes’ training to reduce injury risk & support safer sports experiences: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...

Ask an expert: What can football tournaments teach us about preventing sports injuries?

Ahead of the world's largest sporting event taking place in Vancouver this summer, VCHRI researcher Dr. Jackie Whittaker discusses what we can learn from how elite athletes train to reduce injury…

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Proud to see @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social PhD candidate Joey Wong and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yi-Ting Chiu presenting their research at the CASN/ACESI 2026 Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference in Mississauga 🇨🇦

Join us at the West Vancouver Memorial Library on Friday, Oct 30 at 7pm for “Big Ideas: The Future of Aging,” featuring a World Café conversation on the future of aging and care. Come meet our robots and share your ideas for age-inclusive futures. Register for free: westvanlibrary.ca/event/big-id...

Big Ideas: The Future of Aging - West Vancouver Memorial Library

Interested in exploring the future of aging and technology? Whether you are an older adult, caregiver, lifelong learner, community builder, or professional in aging, health, or planning, join us at th...

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VCHRI PhD candidate Beverley Larssen is the 2026 Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award recipient. Her projects will advance stroke rehabilitation approaches & help individuals relearn movement patterns. @lboyd47.bsky.social

Put simply, care is research & research is care. As we recognize #ClinicalTrialsDay, @vchhealthcare.bsky.social VP Research Dr. Gavin Stuart highlights how clinical trials are shaping the future of health care by advancing innovation & improving patient outcomes across B.C. & beyond: buff.ly/oa3jNoJ

The economic costs of falls among older Canadian adults translates into nearly $7 billion annually. A new study by VCHRI researchers Drs. Jennifer Davis & Teresa Liu-Ambrose found that maintaining physical activity is good for both the body & the health care system: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...

Preventing falls saves seniors’ wellness and health care costs

Maintaining physical activity into older adulthood is good for both the body and for the health care system, according to findings of a study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute…

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Congrats to VCHRI fellows Vivienne Yuetong Zhou, Callista Ottoni, Rishika Selvakumar, Sameh Mortazhejri on joining the CIHR 2026 Health System Impact Fellowship cohort! Learn more about these emerging research leaders: buff.ly/xpKsBsy @agingsmart.bsky.social

Hear from speakers, including Aging SMART faculty Dr. Molly Cairncross, who are conducting community-based research that’s shaping how brain injury is diagnosed, treated, and supported across BC

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📢 Attention trainees across @vchhealthcare.bsky.social & @ubcmedicine.bsky.social! Join us on Jun. 5 for a full day of interactive, career-focused programming to strengthen your professional skills & support your next steps with confidence. Secure your spot:

Trainee Career Day 2026

Join the VCHRI Trainee Committee for a full day of interactive, career-focused programming designed to strengthen your professional skills and support your next steps with confidence.

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