MESSAGE FROM YVONNE LEFEBVRE VP RESEARCH & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

The Research Institute anticipates another exciting year as 2012 has arrived at the blink of an eye. With the onset of the New Year, we will be seeking new opportunities for research partnerships and new ways to support research at Providence Health Care. On December 23, 2011, Dr. Julio Montaner was featured in Science Magazine’s 2011 Breakthrough of the Year column for advocating the treatment as prevention strategy towards HIV/AIDS. The HIV Prevention Trials Network 052 clinical trial results suggest a potential change in the landscape of

HIV/AIDS infected populations, giving hope to a future free of HIV/AIDS. The full article can be downloaded at www.sciencemag.org. UBC Celebrate Research Week is just around the corner. PHCRI Research Day will be held on Monday, March 5 this year, and I urge you to save the date for this annual event celebrating research at Providence Health Care. In conjunction with Research Day, we will announce the recipient of the 2012 Research and Mission Award which recognizes a scientist at PHC who demonstrates the mission and values of our organization while conducting outstanding research. Please refer to the Awards and Announcements section of this newsletter to learn more about this award and how to submit your nomination letter in time for the deadline at the end of this month. Also in honour of Celebrate Research Week, we will be holding a free public lecture along with co-sponsors Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, the Child & Family Research Institute, and the UBC Faculty of Medicine. This event features prominent researchers from our institutes. More details about the lecture will be posted soon.

• Rare coagulation factor deficiencies • The undefined bleeding disorder

PHCRI RESEARCHER PROFILE Shannon Jackson, MD, FRCPC Clinical Assistant Professor, Div. of Hematology, UBC Hematologist, St. Paul’s Hospital Research Interests: • Impact of aging in the aging hemophilia

population • Inherited bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia and

Von Willebrand Disease

RESEARCH EVENTS AL L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D January 11 Fellows Debate Respiratory Research Seminar Series Room 3414, Jim Pattison Pavilion, VGH, 5:00-6:00pm * Will also be video linked at RCH (Room 025) and SPH (Room 1477) January 13 Identification of Novel Biology and Candidate Therapeutics by Computational Approaches in the Study of Infection and the Immune System Dr. Christopher Fjell UBC JHRC Friday Seminar Series Gourlay Conf Room, SPH, 11:30-12:30pm Contact: shemim.manji@hli.ubc.ca January 18 Sex and Gender Differences in Symptoms of Myocardial Ischemia Dr. Martha MacKay CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca TCPS 2.0 – What’s In It For You? Kristen Bell, Office of Research Ethics, UBC Jean Ruiz, Office of Research Ethics, UBC Clinical Research Professional Development Program (CRPD) Lecture Hall, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 818 W10 Avenue, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: mjones@hivnet.ubc.ca *Registration deadline: Friday, January 13 January 20 Cardiogenesis in Pluripotent Human Stem Cells: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications Dr. Charles E. Murry UBC JHRC Friday Seminar Series Gourlay Conf Room, SPH, 11:30-12:30pm January 27 Discovery and Development of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies Mr. John Babcook Respiratory Research Seminar Series Gourlay Conference Rm, 5:00 – 6:00pm

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UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS Health Economic Evaluation and Coverage Decision Making (C2E2) The Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation (C2E2) presents this 2-day course on economic evaluation, its methods and its application. All sessions will be delivered using interactive and hands-on approaches to build knowledge and consolidate learning. Date: April 26-27 2012 Location: UBC Robson Square Registration deadline: April 13, 2012 For registration, contact Shirley Yue at shirley.yue@ubc.caPlease visit http://c2e2.vchri.ca/education.htm to learn more

UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES

January 10: Graduate Student International Research Mobility Award January 13: Nelly Auersperg Award in Women’s Health Research January 17: Student Mythbusters Award January 20: IASP Early Career Research Grants Program January 27: CIHR Synapse Mentorship Awards 2012 Community Based Health Research Grants Health & Social Development Grant February 1: Personnel Award (Canadian Diabetes Association) Insight Development Grants CIHR Operating Grant Program Extra Fellowship Program Early Career Scholars (UBC – Peter Wall Institute of Advanced Studies) February 1: Catalyst Grant: Ethics February 3: Distinguished Service to CME-CPD Award

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Nominate a Life Sciences Leader for the 2012 Life Sciences British Columbia Awards Life Sciences BC is once again looking forward to celebrating the province’s top life sciences researchers and business leaders at he 2012 Life Sciences BC Awards on April 19, 2012. t

The theme of this year’s event, Create. Connect. Converge., will exemplify how today’s researchers and business leaders are creating and connecting locally and globally. Science and echnology are converging and BC’s life sciences leaders are leading the way. t

If you know a life sciences leader who should be recognized, make sure to nominate him/her. For nomination guidelines, online submission form and a list of previous winners, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/6w4scqc.

2012 Research and Mission Award - Call for Nominations The PHC Research Institute is now seeking nominations for the 2012 Research and Mission Award. The award recognizes a scientist at Providence Health Care who demonstrates the mission and values of our organization while conducting outstanding research. Past winners of this award include Dr. Jim Hogg (2005), Dr. Peter Paré (2006), Dr. Julio Montaner (2007), Drs. Adeera Levin and Thomas Kerr (2008), Dr. Jim Russell (2009), Drs. Bruce McManus and Sam Wiseman (2010), and Dr. John Webb (2011). Nomination deadline: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Completed nomination forms are submitted to PHCRI Research Facilitation Office, 10th Floor, 1190 Hornby Street. The nomination form and poster are attached. Should you have any questions, please contact research@providencehealth.bc.ca.

Innovation in CME-CPD Award

RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD JANUARY DATES

For Full Board Review

January REB Meeting Friday, January 27

Submission Deadline*

Friday, January 6

*Submissions must be approved by the Department Head and entered in RISe by this time. It is recommended that applications be sent to the Department Head at least 3 days

in advance of the submission deadline.

PHC RESEARCH INSTITUTE

VP Research & Academic Affairs Yvonne Lefebvre, PhD, x 68903

VP Executive Assistant/Coordinator,Communications & Events Gail Dibernardo x 69608

Ethical Review Manager Michelle Storms, x 63496

Pre and Post Review Manager Beth Gentleman, x 68567

Clinical Research Contracts Mgr Esther Wu, x 63199

Grants and Contracts Coordinator Gwen Sin, x 69102

Human Resources Manager Kelly Ceron, x 68570

Human Resources Coordinator Raquel Park, x 62859

Finance Manager Jo-Lynn Mervyn, x 69146

Research Institute Accountant Freda Liang, x 63438

Research Accounts Bookkeeper Harina Kang, x 62843

Research Finance Administrator Wendy Cunningham, x 68041

Research Finance Administrator Tracy Yang, x 66053

Admin & Communications Assistant Jennifer Lee, x69464

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MESSAGE FROM YVONNE LEFEBVRE

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RESEARCH EVENTS AL L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D February 1 Comparative Effectiveness Research and Cost Effectiveness Analysis: An Overview and Case Study Involving the Treatment of Psoriasis Drs. Aslam Anis and Huiying Sun CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca February 3 TBD JHRC Seminar Series Gourlay Conference Room, SPH, 11:30am – 12:30pm Contact: monica.spisar@hli.ubc.ca February 8 Mapping the Landscape of Host-Pathogen Co-evolution through the Prism of HLA Class I-Peptide Interactions Dr. Tomer Hertz BC-CfE Forefront Lecture Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: ccollins@cfenet.ubc.ca February 15 Hepatitis C Virus Transmission Dynamics Study Dr. Jason Grebely BC-CfE Forefront Lecture Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm February 16 CREB Interactive Workshop to Facilitate Common Challenges in Your Ethics Submissions Suzanne Richardson, Sarah Bennett, Pia Ganz Clinical Research Special Event Paetzold Lecture Theatre, VGH, 10:30am-12:30pm RSVP: research@vch.ca February 29 Can We Use “Nudges” to Improve Clinical Decision-Making? Dr. Nick Bansback CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca

VP RESEARCH & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

It’s business as usual for the month of February at PHCRI. As we approach March deadlines for grant applications, we are expecting a busy month ahead. I would like to remind you that PHCRI’s annual Research Day, part of UBC’s Celebrate Research Week, is to take place on March 5th in the New Lecture Theatre. This year’s guest speaker will be Dr. Carole Estabrooks from the University of Alberta, School of Nursing. This year’s theme discusses the topic of knowledge translation. Details on this event

are listed on the back page of this newsletter. In November of last year, the Board of Directors of the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) adopted a new strategic road map outlining the evolving needs of Canada’s research enterprise and CFI’s direction in addressing such changes. The road map examines CFI’s mandate and proposes a number of strategic directions to support world-class research, talent and innovation. CFI held a webinar in mid-January to cover the main points of this road map, and to address any questions. CFI is currently seeking feedback on these strategies. To view the webinar, and to download a copy of the strategic road map, please visit the CFI website at http://www.innovation.ca/. - Yvonne Lefebvre

• HDL metabolism • Clinical trials for new lipid lowering medications

PHCRI RESEARCHER PROFILE Jiri Frohlich, MD, FRCPC Head, Clinical Trials, Healthy Heart Program Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Research Interests: • Dyslipidemias, atherosclerosis, phytosterols

in medicine • Familial hypercholesterolemia registry

VCH Research Institute (VCHRI) and BC Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (BCCRIN) Clinical Research Symposium - Save the Date! VCHRI & BCCRIN’s Clinical Research Symposium is happening on March 6, 2012 from 8:30am to 4:00pm. This year’s symposium will be held at The Cordula and Günter Paetzold Health Education Centre (Vancouver General Hospital site) at 855 West 12th Ave. Theme: Research Subject Recruitment & Retention Registration begins on Monday, January 30, 2012, and ends on Monday February 27, 2012. The registration fee is $25, lunch & refreshments provided. Please stay tuned for details.

2012 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition in Genomics and Personalized Health Genome Canada, in partnership with CIHR, has released a request for applications and guidelines for its 2012 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition in Genomics and Personalized Health. This competition aims to support projects that will demonstrate how genomics-based research can contribute to a more evidence-based approach to health and improving the cost-effectiveness of the health-care system. Guidelines are attached, or can be viewed on the GenomeBC website at http://tinyurl.com/87gpbbu. Registrations are due to Genome BC no later than February 27, 2012. Contact: Dr. Gabe Kalmar, VP Operations (gkalmar@genomebc.ca), or Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Brad Popovich (bpopovich@genomebc.ca)

UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS

VP Research & Academic Affairs Yvonne Lefebvre, PhD, x 68903

VP Executive Assistant/Coordinator,Communications & Events Gail Dibernardo x 69608

Ethical Review Manager Michelle Storms, x 63496

Pre and Post Review Manager Beth Gentleman, x 68567

Clinical Research Contracts Mgr Esther Wu, x 63199

Grants and Contracts Coordinator Gwen Sin, x 69102

Human Resources Manager Kelly Ceron, x 68570

Human Resources Coordinator Raquel Park, x 62859

Finance Manager Jo-Lynn Mervyn, x 69146

Research Institute Accountant Freda Liang, x 63438

Research Accounts Bookkeeper Harina Kang, x 62843

Research Finance Administrator Wendy Cunningham, x 68041

Research Finance Administrator Tracy Yang, x 66053

Admin & Communications Assistant Jennifer Lee, x69464

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UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES

February 1: Personnel Awards (Canadian Diabetes Association) February 2: CIHR Operating Grant February 3: LifeSciences BC Awards - Call for Nominations Distinguished Service to CME/CPD Award & Innovation CME/CPD Award February 9: CUFA Distinguished Academics Award February 10: Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award (UBC FoM) February 13: ACHIEVE Post-Doctoral Fellowships February 15: Betty Havens Prize Knowledge Translation Prize February 27: Large-scale Applied Research Project Competition (Genome Canada & CIHR) February 29: 2012 President’s Service Award for Excellence 2012 Aboriginal Bursary Application (Health Sciences Association of BC) March 1: CIHR Fellowship Postdoctoral/Post-Graduate MD Training Program

2012 Research Day: "Putting Evidence into Practice" on March 5, 2012 PHCRI’s annual Research Day event is here! This event, to celebrate the work of researchers at PHCRI and to honour one of our scientists with the 2012 Research and Mission Award, will be held at St. Paul’s Hospital’s New Lecture Theatre. Theme of this year’s event: Knowledge Translation Date: Monday, March 5, 2012, from 10:00am to 12:00pm Location: St. Paul’s Hospital, Room 1477 (New Lecture Theatre) Guest Speaker: Carole Estabrooks, RN, PhD, FCAHS, FAAN Professor and Canada Research Chair in Knowledge Translation, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta. Registration opens February 6 and closes February 27. RSVP to research@providencehealth.bc.ca or call 604-806-9464.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD FEBRUARY DATES

For Full Board Review

February REB Meeting Friday, February 24

Submission Deadline*

Friday, February 3

*Submissions must be approved by the Department Head and entered in RISe by this time. It is recommended that applications be sent to the Department Head at least 3 days

in advance of the submission deadline.

MESSAGE FROM YVONNE LEFEBVRE VP RESEARCH & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

March is off to a busy start as we begin with a full week of research related events. UBC Celebrate Research Week is to commence on March 2. To recognize some of the accomplishments in research and realize the opportunities ahead, PHCRI is hosting its 8th annual Research Day on Monday, March 5. The focus of this year’s event is knowledge translation, with a keynote presentation to be delivered by Dr. Carole Estabrooks. The 2012 Research and Mission Award will also be presented to one of PHC’s researchers in recognition of his/her outstanding research

while demonstrating the mission and values of Providence.

Also as part of Celebrate Research Week, VCHRI, CFRI, UBC Faculty of Medicine and PHCRI are hosting a free public talk on regenerative medicine, to take place on March 7. Please see more about this event on the back page of this newsletter.

In February, The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research announced the launch of the 2012 Scholar Award, part of the Career Investigator Program. These awards help cultivate the development of health researchers by providing them with the support they need to further their research and to help build research programs. A number of PHCRI investigators received funding from this competition last year. It is anticipated that there will be a similar level of success this year.

UBC has announced the recipient of the 2011 Faculty Research Award. I would like to congratulate Dr. Julio Montaner for this achievement. Dr. Montaner, best known for his contributions to the development of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), has been awarded the Jacob Biely Research Prize for his outstanding record of research.

RESEARCH EVENTS AL L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D March 6 VCHRI & BCCRIN Research Subject Recruitment and Retention Symposium Dr. Bill Henderson Clinical Research Special Event The Cordula and Günter Paetzold Health Education Centre, VGH, 8:30am-4:15pm March 9 Molecular epidemiology and HLA-mediated evolution in the Mesoamerican Region Dr. Santiago Ávila Ríos BC-CfE Forefront Lecture Series New Lecture Theatre, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: ccollins@cfenet.ubc.ca March 14 Measurement and use of Function Residual Capacity in Acute Lung Injury Dr. Bill Henderson JHRC Respiratory Research Seminar Series Jim Pattison Pavilion, VGH, 5:00-6:00pm More info at www.hli.ubc.ca events calendar Creating an Evidence-Based Pathway for Delirium Dr. Peggy Simpson CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca March 21 TBD Dr. Paula Braitstein BC-CfE Forefront Lecture Series New Lecture Theatre, SPH, 12-00-1:00pm

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PHCRI RESEARCHER PROFILE Carole Estabrooks, RN, PhD, FCAHS, FAAN Professor and Canada Research Chair, Faculty of Nursing at University of Alberta Research Interests: • Knowledge Translation Theory • Knowledge Translation Interventions • The role of organizational context in facilitating

knowledge translation • The influence of “best practice” on

resident/patient and provider outcomes

RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD MARCH DATES

For Full Board Review

March REB Meeting Friday, March 30

Submission Deadline*

Friday, March 2

*Submissions must be approved by the Department Head and entered in RISe by this time. It is recommended that applications be sent to the Department Head at least 3 days

in advance of the submission deadline.

Heart and Lung Health FEST 2012 from March 6-10 – Register Now!

This year’s Heart + Lung Health FEST 2012 will take place at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel, March 6-10. Register online now to attend a week filled with activities focusing on the latest in heart and lung health, science and clinical innovation!

The Scientific Symposium is to take place between March 8-9, featuring the following lectures: - "The Power of Knowledge to Influence Policy: Lessons from the Institute of Medicine" Dr. Harvey Fineberg, President, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies - "Treasuring the Exceptional Patients – Clues to New Treatment Modalities" Dr. Michael Hayden, Canada Research Chair in Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine - "Phenotype specific management of severe asthma" Dr. Ian Pavord, Institute for Lung Health, Leicester - "Air pollution: how can it be that bad for us?" Dr. Sverre Vedal, Professor, Environment and Occupational Health Sciences, U of Washington

For programs for all FEST events, visit: http://fest.heartandlung.ca/programme/daily-overview/. Please also see attached posters and program for full details.

UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS

VP Research & Academic Affairs Yvonne Lefebvre, PhD, x 68903

VP Executive Assistant/Coordinator,Communications & Events Gail Dibernardo x 69608

Ethical Review Manager Michelle Storms, x 63496

Pre and Post Review Manager Beth Gentleman, x 68567

Clinical Research Contracts Mgr Esther Wu, x 63199

Grants and Contracts Coordinator Gwen Sin, x 69102

Human Resources Manager Kelly Ceron, x 68570

Human Resources Coordinator Raquel Park, x 62859

Finance Manager Jo-Lynn Mervyn, x 69146

Research Institute Accountant Freda Liang, x 63438

Research Accounts Bookkeeper Harina Kang, x 62843

Research Finance Administrator Wendy Cunningham, x 68041

Research Finance Administrator Tracy Yang, x 66053

Admin & Communications Assistant Jennifer Lee, x69464

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UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES

March 1: CIHR Fellowship Postdoctoral/Post-Graduate MD Training Program March 2: Awards for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty March 5: Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards March 6: JDRF Request for Applications March 9: Applegarth Staff Service Award March 12: CIHR Distinguished Lecturer in Cardiovascular Sciences Award March 14: Career Investigator Program (Michael Smith Foundation) - UBC Internal Deadline mid-March: CIHR Health Researcher of the Year March 15: Banting Research Foundation Balzan Prize March 23: Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellowship March 26: Internal Research Grants (UBC School of Nursing) Late March: Keio Medical Prize March 30: Young Investigator Award in Biological Sciences Bluma Tischler Postdoctoral Fellowship March 31: Canadian Nurses Foundation Scholar Awards Cristiano Oncology and Research Trust Fund 2012 Nightingale Award (Canadian Nurses Foundation)

From Asthma to Stem Cell Transplantation to Spinal Cord Injury: The Latest in Regenerative Medicine Research Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, (VCHRI), Child and Family Research Institute (CFRI), PHCRI and UBC Faculty of Medicine present a free public forum on regenerative medicine on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. This event is part of UBC Celebrate Research Week, featuring three of the Lower Mainland’s leading experts in regenerative medicine research:

• Dr. Darryl Knight, Associate Director, UBC James Hogg Research Centre, PHCRI;

• Dr. Matt Ramer, Principal Investigator, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, VCHRI; and

• Dr. Schultz, Head of Childhood Cancer & Blood Research cluster, CFRI.

Date: Wednesday, March 7, from 7-8:45pm (doors open at 6pm) Location: Paetzold Health Education Centre Auditorium, VGH RSVP to research@vch.ca or call 604-875-4111 ext. 68699. This is a free event but space is limited.

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MESSAGE FROM YVONNE LEFEBVRE VP RESEARCH & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

I want to thank the research community for your support and commitment in making Celebrate Research Week and the Heart + Lung FEST a success this year.

PHCRI hosted its 8th Annual Research Day on March 5. Dr. Carole Estabrooks delivered a keynote presentation on the topic of knowledge translation. Her presentation demonstrated in a very practical way how evidence-based knowledge can better integrate into patient care. Also at this event, Dr. Eric Grafstein, Head of the Department of

Emergency Medicine at PHC, received the 2012 Research and Mission Award. This award recognizes a researcher who performs outstanding research while embracing the mission and values of Providence. Congratulations to Dr. Grafstein for his contribution towards emergency medicine research! Thanks also to those who prepared and presented outstanding displays at Research Day.

On March 8, LifeSciences BC announced the recipients of the 2012 LifeSciences BC Award for Leadership. Congratulations to Dr. Bruce McManus, Director of UBC James Hogg Research Centre and Director of the Centre of Excellence for the Prevention of Organ Failure (PROOF). The LifeSciences BC Awards recognize individuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to the development of BC’s life sciences industry. This award is further testament to Dr. McManus’s leadership and dedication to advancing heart and lung research.

Please read on for a list of awards announced in 2011. - Yvonne Lefebvre

PHCRI RESEARCHER PROFILE

Eric Grafstein, MD, FRCPC Regional Head and Medical Director, Department

of Emergency Medicine, VCH-PHC Co-Chair, Vancouver Coastal Health Regional Emergency Services Council

Research Interests: • Development and reliability assessment of

electronic triage tools for the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS)

• Local and regional emergency database development and validation • Health services outcomes research relating to cardiac presentations in the

emergency department

RESEARCH EVENTS AL L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D

April 11 At Home/Chez Soi: A Longitudinal Trial on Homelessness and Mental Health Drs. Verena Strehlau & Michelle Patterson CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca

April 13 A Plague of Prisons: The Catastrophe of Mandatory Drug Sentencing in the US Dr. Ernest Drucker BC-CfE Forefront Lecture Series New Lecture Theatre, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: ccollins@cfenet.ubc.ca

Title: TBA Joshua Campbell JHRC Friday Seminar Series Gourlay Conf Room, SPH, 11:30-12:30pm Contact: monica.spisar@hli.ubc.ca

April 20 Cell-intrinsic inhibition of innate immune signaling by mucus metaplasia of the airway Dr. Jeffrey A. Whitsett JHRC Friday Seminar Series Gourlay Conf Room, SPH, 11:30-12:30pm

April 24 Learning to Communicate in Multidisciplinary Teams Clinical Research Special Event CHEOS 5th floor boardroom (570.50), SPH, 9:30-11:00am Click here to register

April 25 Homeless Young People and Technology Ms. Jill Woelfer CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm

April 27 Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase and cardiovascular health Dr. Jun Ren JHRC Friday Seminar Series Gourlay Conf Room, SPH, 11:30-12:30pm

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UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES

April 13: Allergen Emerging Clinician-Scientist Research Fellowship

April 15: March of Dimes – Prematurity Research Initiative

Synergy Awards for Innovation

April 16: CIHR Program Grant – Transplantation Research

April 27: Distinguished Medical Research Lecturer – Leaders in Medical Discovery (UBC Faculty of Medicine)

Spring Start Up Funds (UBC Faculty of Medicine)

April 29: Mustard Fellowship in Work and Health

April 30: Aboriginal Youth and Mental Health (Call for Research Proposals)

MIND Foundation of BC: Research Grants 2012 (Call for Applications)

Alternative: An International Journal of Indigenous People

Klosche Tillicum Student Awards – Graduate Scholarships

March of Dimes – Year 2013 (Request for Proposals)

RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD APRIL DATES

For Full Board Review

April REB Meeting Friday, April 20

Submission Deadline* Tuesday, April 10

*Submissions must be approved by the Department Head and entered in RISe by this time. It is recommended that applications be sent to the Department Head at least 3 days

in advance of the submission deadline.

UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS

The Gala for Hope Dinner & Dance 2012

On Saturday, May 12th, Mount St. Joseph Hospital’s Rapid Access Breast Clinic (RABC) and Tapestry Foundation for

Health Care hosts the Gala for Hope Dinner and Dance fundraiser. This year, funds raised at the Gala will go towards a digital mammography machine at Mount St. Joseph. The cost of the new machine is $650,000. To date, Tapestry Foundation has raised $150,000. The Gala aims to raise $65,000 toward the goal.

Location: Riverside Grand Ballroom at 1231 Burdette Street, Richmond Tickets: $75 per person (or $750 for a table)

For more information or to inquire about becoming a sponsor for the Gala’s fundraising campaign, visit: http://www.msjrabc.site11.com/RABC_Don ations.html

Privacy in Health Research - Clinical Research Professional Development (CRPD) program

Attend this workshop to learn about the recent changes to BC’s Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and how these changes may impact health research. This workshop may be of interest to individuals involved in health research including research coordinators and managers.

Speakers: Caitlin Pencarrick Hertzman, Marc Levine and Steven Tam Date: April 11, 9:30-11:30am Location: Chan Centre for Family and Health Education, CFRI, 938 W 28th Ave.

To register, contact reseduc@cfri.ca by April 10.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Dr. Julio Montaner awarded prestigious Grand Decoration of Honour

The Government of Austria has awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to Dr. Julio Montaner, Head of the Division of AIDS in UBC Faculty of Medicine, and Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, in recognition of his services to Austria and leadership in HIV/AIDS research.

The Grand Decoration of Honour for Services is a national honour in Austria awarded to individuals who have provided outstanding services to the country. Click here for details.

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Request for Proposal to UBC Division of Cardiac Surgery

UBC Division of Cardiac Surgery is seeking proposals for a Research Program that will lead to the recruitment of a research scientist. The research scientist will lead research within the Division in collaboration with its members. Proposal Deadline: May 1.

Please see attached document for full details and guidelines.

Contact: Dr. Sam Lichtenstein at 604-806­8501 or by email at slichtenstein@providencehealth.bc.ca.

VP Research & Academic Affairs Human Resources Coordinator Yvonne Lefebvre, PhD, x 68903

VP Executive Assistant/Coordinator,Communications & Events Gail Dibernardo x 69608

Raquel Park, x 62859

Finance Manager Jo-Lynn Mervyn, x 69146

PROVIDENCE HEALTH CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Ethical Review ManagerMichelle Storms, x 63496

Research Institute Accountant Freda Liang, x 63438

1190 Hornby Street, 10th Floor Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K5

Pre and Post Review Manager Beth Gentleman, x 68567

Research Accounts Bookkeeper Harina Kang, x 62843 Office Hours: 8:30 AM--4:00 PM, M--F

Clinical Research Contracts Mgr Esther Wu, x 63199

Research Finance Administrator Wendy Cunningham, x 68041 T: 604-806-9464

Grants and Contracts Coordinator Research Finance Administrator F: 604-806-8568 Gwen Sin, x 69102

Human Resources Manager Kelly Ceron, x 68570

Tracy Yang, x 66053

Admin & Communications Assistant Jennifer Lee, x69464

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Congratulations to 2011 Award Recipients!

UBC Special Recognition Awards

UBC Faculty of Medicine Community Service Award – Dr. Anita Palepu CHĒOS

UBC Faculty of Medicine Graduate Award – Guinevere Lee BC-CfE

UBC Faculty of Medicine Killam Research Prize in Science – Dr. Keith Walley JHRC

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Career Investigator Award – Dr. John Boyd JHRC

Career Investigator Award – Dr. Pat Camp JHRC

Career Investigator Award – Dr. Nadia Khan CHĒOS

Career Investigator Award – Dr. Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes CHĒOS

Career Investigator Award – Dr. Kate Shannon BC-CfE

Other Awards and Recognitions

AIDS Vaccine Conference 2011 Conference Scholarship – Chanson Brumme BC-CfE

Boehringer Ingelheim PHC Heart Centre Scholarship Award – Dr. Carolyn Taylor Division of Cardiology

Canada Research Chair, Tier 2 – Dr. Carlo Marra CHĒOS

CIHR Fellowship Award – Dr. Brandon Marshall BC-CfE

CIHR Health Communications Research Award – Michaela Montaner BC-CfE

CIHR New Investigator Award – Dr. Chris Richardson CHĒOS

CIHR New Investigator/Peter Lougheed Award – Dr. Kate Shannon BC-CfE

Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) Young Investigators Award – Chanson Brumme BC-CfE

Columbia University 2011 Mailman School of Public Health Dept of Epidemiology Student Abstract Prize – Dr. Brandon Marshall BC-CfE

Deloitte Public Service Award 2011 – Dr. Michael Krausz CHĒOS

Drug Policy Alliance 2011 Alfred R. Lindesmith Award for Achievement in the Field of Scholarship – Dr. Thomas Kerr and Dr. Evan Wood BC-CfE

Indian Society for Hypertension Austin Doyle Oration and Medal – Dr. Bruce McManus JHRC

International AIDS Society 2011 Conference Scholarship – Rachel McGovern BC-CfE

International AIDS Society/National Institutes on Drug Abuse 2011 Fellowship Encouraging HIV and Drug Use Research – Dr. Brandon Marshall BC-CfE

National Institute on drug Abuse (NIDA) International Program 2011 Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Award (DISCA) – Dr. Evan Wood BC-CfE

National Sanatorium Association Research Prize - Dr. Del Dorscheid and Dr. John Boyd JHRC

SFU Dean of Graduate Studies Convocation Medal – Angela Cescon BC-CfE

Please accept our apologies to those award recipients who may have been missed. If we have missed you, please forward your information to research@providencehealth.bc.ca.

MESSAGE FROM YVONNE LEFEBVRE VP RESEARCH & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

I am pleased to learn that the STOP HIV/AIDS project has been awarded the prestigious Premier’s Award in the category of Innovation. This award recognizes teams and initiatives for their contribution towards the BC Public Service. Congratulations to everyone involved for the hard work dedicated to developing this initiative and to advancing public access and awareness to HIV/AIDS testing and treatment. Please also join me in congratulating Dr. Aslam Anis for

receiving a UBC Faculty of Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty. This award affirms Dr. Anis’ commitment to fostering the professional and personal development of faculty members at the early stages of their career. Since April, PHCRI has been leading a pilot project to bring UBC Library benefits and services to PHC staff who currently do not have access to UBC’s library resources. This initiative provides a funded library access pass to non-UBC appointed staff at PHC or PHC staff located away from a UBC-affiliated teaching hospital. Eligible individuals are welcome to apply via the PHCRI office to receive this library pass. Please see attached poster for information on this initiative and feel free to relay this information to those who may be interested. For the application form and for eligibility inquiries, please contact the PHCRI office at research@providencehealth.bc.ca. Finally, I am delighted to welcome Julie Hadden to the PHCRI team as Interim Pre and Post Review Manager, filling in for a mat-leave position. Julie can be connected via email at jhadden@providencehealth.bc.ca or by phone at 604-806-8567.

RESEARCH EVENTS AL L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D May 9 The BC Methadone Prescribing Study Dr. Amy Salmon CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca Diesel Exhaust’s Adversarial Effects: Adjuvancy and Other Big Effects of Small Particles Dr. Chris Carlsten JHRC Respiratory Research Seminar Series Jim Pattison Pavilion, VGH, 5:00-6:00pm Video linked at RCH (Room 025) and SPH (New Lecture Theatre) May 11 TBA Dr. Hongbin Li JHRC Friday Seminar Series Gourlay Conf Room, SPH, 11:30-12:30pm Contact: monica.spisar@hli.ubc.ca May 16 Economic Burden of Asthma in Canada (EBA): A prospective study; design, challenges and interim results Drs. Mohsen Sadatsavi & JM FitzGerald JHRC Respiratory Research Seminar Series Jim Pattison Pavilion, VGH, 5:00-6:00pm Video linked at RCH (Room 025) and SPH (New Lecture Theatre) May 23 Examining the development of sensation seeking and impulsivity in adolescence Dr. Chris Richardson CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca June 12 Project Team Building Workshop Clinical Research Special Event MPR 1&2, Paetzold Health Education Centre, VGH, 1:00-4:30pm Register by June 1 to research@vch.ca

www.providenceresearch.ca May 2012 Issue 90

PHCRI RESEARCHER PROFILE Terry Phang, MD Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Research Scientist, CHEOS

Research Interest: • Clinical research in the field of

colorectal surgery

1st Annual PHC Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research Conference – Call for Abstracts Showcase your team’s experience with Interprofessional Education or Interprofessional Practice and help PHC to strengthen and deepen the dialogue about collaboration between all disciplines to support patient-centred care. Abstract Deadline: June 15, 2012 Please submit your abstract to Marion Briggs (mbriggs@providencehealth.bc.ca). See attached announcement for conference details and abstract submission form.

BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS wins AccolAIDS Award for Science, Research and Technology The laboratory program at BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS has received the AccolAIDS award in the category of science, research and technology at the awards gala held on April 29, 2012. This annual gala honours organizations, businesses, groups and individuals for their dedication and achievements in responding to the AIDS epidemic in BC. Congratulations to the BC-CfE laboratory program! Please visit the AccolAIDS website for a full list of 2012 winners.

UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS

VP Research & Academic Affairs Yvonne Lefebvre, PhD, x 68903

VP Executive Assistant/Coordinator,Communications & Events Gail Dibernardo x 69608

Ethical Review Manager Michelle Storms, x 63496

Pre and Post Review Manager Beth Gentleman, x 68567

Clinical Research Contracts Mgr Esther Wu, x 63199

Grants and Contracts Coordinator Gwen Sin, x 69102

Human Resources Manager Kelly Ceron, x 68570

Human Resources Coordinator Raquel Park, x 62859

Finance Manager Jo-Lynn Mervyn, x 69146

Research Institute Accountant Freda Liang, x 63438

Research Accounts Bookkeeper Harina Kang, x 62843

Research Finance Administrator Wendy Cunningham, x 68041

Research Finance Administrator Tracy Yang, x 66053

Admin & Communications Assistant Jennifer Lee, x69464

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UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES

May 14: CIHR Operating Grant – Programmatic Grants in Food and Health May 15: CIHR Operating Grant – Collaborative Health Research Projects (LOI) China-Canada Joint Health Research Initiative (CIHR) Grand Challenges Exploration Killam Research Fellowship May 18: New Biomarkers for HIV Incidence Measurement (Request for LOI) May 22: BC Health Association Legacy Award John F. McCreary Prize for Interprofessional Teamwork May 27: Global Surgery Research Awards (Branch for International Surgery) May 31: Have A Heart Bursary Program CIHR Café Scientifique Program 2012 CIHR Team Grant: Canadian Epigenetics Environment, Health Research Consortium June 1: ICRH Top Publication Award for Young Investigator (CIHR)

RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD MAY DATES

For Full Board Review

May REB Meeting Friday, May 25

Submission Deadline*

Friday, May 4

*Submissions must be approved by the Department Head and entered in RISe by this time. It is recommended that applications be sent to the Department Head at least 3 days

in advance of the submission deadline.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

7th Annual Fraser Health Research Week From June 11-15, Fraser Health is hosting its 7th Annual Research Week to hold events of interest to researchers, clinical trials managers and coordinators and research staff. This event will cover topics on:

• Research at the Point of Care • Social Media for Researchers • Nursing Research • Community Participatory Research • Clinical Trials Management

Please RSVP by June 13 via www.ccrs.vch.ca/Default.aspx, or email to camille.viray@fraserhealth.ca with subject line: RSVP – June 13 (your name, title and department). All sessions are free. Visit the website or see attached document for the week’s agenda.

Addictions and Impulsive Decision-Making: Understanding mechanism to improve treatment outcome (CHEOS)

This CHEOS workshop, sponsored by the MIND foundation, brings together health care practitioners and

researchers to exchange knowledge on addiction and impulsive decision-making, and to discuss current scientific findings and its significance for current and potential future treatment. The goal of this workshop is to enhance the delivery of scientifically-based treatments to drug abuse patients. Date: June 6, 2012, 9:00am – 3:00pm Location: UBC Irving Barber Learning Centre: R261-1961 East Mall, Vancouver, BC Register online for this free workshop. Visit the website for full details.

MESSAGE FROM YVONNE LEFEBVRE VP RESEARCH & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

The UBC School of Nursing held its first annual gala on May 3. The event recognized alumni for their work with the School of Nursing, including a practice partnership and community partnership award. David Byres, VP of Acute Clinical Programs and Chief Professional Practice and Nursing at PHC, received the inaugural Practice Partnership Award for his contributions to the School of Nursing. Congratulations to David for this well-deserved recognition. I would also like to congratulate Dr. Aslam Anis and Dr. Richard Harrigan, who each received the 2012 Faculty of Medicine Award.

Dr. Anis, Director of CHEOS and Professor in UBC School of Population and Public Health, received the Award for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty for his commitment in fostering the careers of faculty members. Dr. Richard Harrigan was presented the Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research. Dr. Harrigan, an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at UBC and Director of the award winning Laboratory Program at BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, was recognized for his outstanding performance this year. At the beginning of 2012, it was announced that Dr. Bruce McManus will be stepping down as Director of UBC James Hogg Research Centre (JHRC) in the summer of 2012. Dr. McManus has been a visionary leader who has led the Centre to provincial, national and international prominence. Going forward, the centre is seeking an investigator with expertise in heart and lung health to take on this directorial position. The selection committee has disseminated a call for internal applications through June 6. A public forum will be held on June 15, where selected candidates will present their vision for the future of the James Hogg Research Centre. In addition to changes within the James Hogg Research Centre, Providence Health Care is also set to begin its search for applicants to the position of VP Research and Academic Affairs and President of PHCRI upon my retirement from this role. Please stay tuned for updates.

RESEARCH EVENTS AL L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D June 8 Immuno-stromal interactions in large vessel vasculitis Dr. Cornelia Weyand JHRC Seminar Series Gourlay Conference Room, SPH, 11:30-12:30pm Contact: events@hli.ubc.ca June 13 Sex Differences in Outcome After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Dr. Karin Humphries CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca June 15 Clinical Trials Management Symposium Clinical Trials Special Event Royal Columbian Hospital - Sherbrooke Lounge (260 Sherbooke Street, New Westminster) Contact: camille.viray@fraserhealth.ca June 21 Deconstructing and Reconstructing the Human Microvasculature Dr. Jordan S. Pober JHRC Special Seminar James Hogg Research Centre, 3B Boardroom, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: events@hli.ubc.ca

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PHCRI RESEARCHER PROFILE Roxana Geoffrion MD, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UBC Faculty of Medicine Urogynaecologist, Department of OBGYN, St. Paul’s Hospital

Research Interests: • Surgical education - procedural competence

for gynaecology residents • Surgical outcomes of various pelvic organ

prolapse and incontinence procedures • Impact of pelvic pathology on the bladder - fibroids and bladder symptoms • Conservative treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse

RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD JUNE DATES

For Full Board Review

June REB Meeting Friday, June 29

Submission Deadline*

Friday, June 1

*Submissions must be approved by the Department Head and entered in RISe by this time. It is recommended that applications be sent to the Department Head at least 3 days

in advance of the submission deadline.

PHC Strategic Plan 2012-2015: Creating Our Future Providence Health Care has introduced its latest strategic plan for 2012-2015. The updated strategic plan focuses on achieving the organization’s new vision statement, “Driven by compassion and social justice, we are at the forefront of exceptional care and innovation.” The strategic plan illustrates specifically what the organization hopes to achieve, which is guided by five strategic directions: Care experience; Infrastructure development; Innovation; People; and Quality and Safety. Please see attached for an overview of the strategic plan, Q&A and the poster. documents to learn more about PHC’s Strategic Plan.

Institute of Gender and Health Conference: Advancing Excellence in Gender, Sex and Health Research

This conference, hosted by Canadian Institute of Health Research Institute of Gender and Health (CIHR-IGH), will explore

the advances in the understandings of how sex and gender influences the health of women, men and people of diverse gender identities. The conference will feature dynamic presentations on discoveries and innovative interventions and more. Date: October 29-31, 2012 Location: Hilton Montreal Bonaventure 900 de la Gauchetiere Street West Montreal, Quebec, Canada For the latest news and to register for this conference, please visit: www.genderandhealthconference.com

“Collaboration in Action” - 13th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference

Register now for Collaboration in Action, an annual mental health care conference

aiming to address the issue around the collaboration of mental health care providers with primary care providers, and what actions can be taken to offer care providers the necessary resources. This event is of interest to consumers, family physicians, psychiatrists, mental health and primary health care providers, clinical leaders, policy makers, educators and more. Registration deadline: June 11 Conference Date: June 15-16, 2012 Location: Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC To learn more and to register, visit http://www.shared-care.ca

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

VP Research & Academic Affairs Yvonne Lefebvre, PhD, x 68903

VP Executive Assistant/Coordinator,Communications & Events Gail Dibernardo x 69608

Ethical Review Manager Michelle Storms, x 63496

Pre and Post Review Manager Beth Gentleman, x 68567

Clinical Research Contracts Mgr Esther Wu, x 63199

Grants and Contracts Coordinator Gwen Sin, x 69102

Human Resources Manager Kelly Ceron, x 68570

Human Resources Coordinator Raquel Park, x 62859

Finance Manager Jo-Lynn Mervyn, x 69146

Research Institute Accountant Freda Liang, x 63438

Research Accounts Bookkeeper Harina Kang, x 62843

Research Finance Administrator Wendy Cunningham, x 68041

Research Finance Administrator Tracy Yang, x 66053

Admin & Communications Assistant Jennifer Lee, x69464

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PHC RESEARCH INSTITUTE

UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES

June 7: E.W.R Steacie Fellowships June 11: CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement June 15: CIHR Catalyst Grant – Health Service sand Systems for an Aging Population Killam Research Prize CIHR Dissemination Events CIHR Planning Grants June 25: The Canadian Medal Hall of Fame June 30: Post Doctoral Fellowship in Epidemiology and Population Health (Quantitative Research) Distinguished Scholars in Residence (Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies) Frontiers of Knowledge and Culture Awards (BBVA Foundation) July 2: Stemmler Fund 2012-2013 July 3: Excellence in Interprofessional Education Teaching Award Outstanding Leadership in Advancing Interprofessional Education & Professional Development Award Practice Education Team Award July 5: Postdoctoral Fellowships Program (Canadian Blood Service) July 9: On The Move Incentive Grants (CAAWS)

UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS

MESSAGE FROM YVONNE LEFEBVRE VP RESEARCH & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) has recently announced the recipients of the 2012 Career Investigator Award. I would like to commend all researchers who received this award which is so helpful in launching a successful career. Of course, special congratulations to the following PHCRI researchers who received the award this year: • Dr. Zabrina Brumme - HIV adaptation to immune selection

pressures: historic trends and future implications • Dr. Viviane Lima - Operations research applied to assess

different strategies to reduce the public health and economic burdens of HIV/AIDS in British Columbia

• Dr. David Moore - Effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) program design on the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa

• Dr. Bohdan Nosyk - Health economic evaluation to inform strategies for HIV treatment and prevention

• Dr. Will Smart - HIV risk environments among illicit drug users: A longitudinal ethno-spatial approach

Each of these investigators is from the Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS. PHCRI researchers received five out of the 23 funded research programs. MSFHR has also announced the recipient of the 3rd annual Aubrey J. Tingle Prize which recognizes researchers in British Columbia. I would like to congratulate Dr. Bruce McManus for being awarded this year’s prize. The award recognizes Dr. McManus for his significant contributions in the areas of cardiovascular research on an international level. Please visit the MSFHR website for the full announcement. On June 13, PHC and PHCRI reached an important milestone when Premier Christy Clark announced the province’s commitment to redeveloping St. Paul’s Hospital. It is expected that a detailed business plan and final concept plan will be completed by 2014. Research space will be made available to clinical areas in the concept plan. Additional research space will become available as the Burrard building is vacated and upgraded.

PHCRI RESEARCHER PROFILE

Monica Beaulieu, MD, FRCPC, MHA Clinical Assistant Professor, Nephrology and Internal Medicine, UBC Medical Lead, Special Projects, BC Renal Agency CHEOS Scientist Research Interests: • Chronic Kidney Disease • Vascular Access Health Policy • Chronic Disease Management

RESEARCH EVENTS AL L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D July-August Student Research in Progress Seminars UBC James Hogg Research Centre Gourlay Conference Room, SPH 9 – 10 am, every Monday and Friday For full details, contact: news@hli.ubc.ca August 17 Summer Student Research Day Institute for Heart and Lung Health New Lecture Theatre, SPH, 8:00-4:00pm Contact: events@hli.ubc.ca Note: CHEOS Work in Progress Seminars will resume in September. Please stay tuned for the fall schedule or contact: Samantha Jung, sjung@cheos.ubc.ca. BC-CfE Forefront Lectures will also resume in the fall. For full details, please contact: Cameron Collins, ccollins@cfenet.ubc.ca

RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD AUGUST DATES

For Full Board Review

August REB Meeting Friday, August 31

Submission Deadline*

Friday, August 3

www.providenceresearch.ca July/August 2012 Issue 92

You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind

- Unknown

*Submissions must be approved by the

Department Head and entered in RISe by this time. It is recommended that applications be sent to the Department Head at least 3 days

in advance of the submission deadline.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES

July 22: Identifying Health Outcomes Associated with Changes in Use of Illicit Drugs July 27: Health and Medical Education/Research Grants (Vancouver Foundation) July 30: The Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research (CJACBR) Advancing Integrated Health Care in Canada (Health Council of Canada Symposium) – Call for Abstracts July 31: Prix Galien Canada Research Award Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences (Wiley Foundation) August 1: Catalyst Grant: Health Services and Systems for an Aging Population (CIHR) August 2: Mathilde Krim Fellowships in Basic Biomedical Research (amFAR) August 15: CIHR Operating Grants 2012-2013 August 16: Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship August 20: Genomics and Personalized Health Program (CIHR) August 30: Grants in Aid (Heart and Stroke Foundation) August 31: The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award (Bill and Melinda Gates)

BCCRIN Launches Certification Program to Boost BC’s Competitive Edge in Clinical Research The BC Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (BCCRIN) is launching a Clinical Research Professionals Certification Program, a program that is unique to BC and the first of its kind in Canada. The purpose of this program is to help British Columbia’s health sciences industry attract investment and clinical trials, and to enhance the professional development of key members of clinical research teams. Please see attached for the full news release. For more information on BCCRIN, visit www.bccrin.ca.

2012 CIHR Operating Grants Announced

Funding Awards for the 2012 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Operating Grants have been announced. CIHR awarded over $3.4 million to the following PHC Researchers :

• Dr. Jagbir Gill, CHEOS • Dr. Chun Seow, UBC James Hogg

Research Centre • Dr. Patricia Spittal, CHEOS • Dr. Keith Walley, UBC James Hogg

Research Centre

Congratulations to all!

UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS

Save the Date: 9th Annual Leadership Program for Physicians and Leaders in Long Term Care (CHAP)

The Centre for Healthy Aging at Providence (CHAP) presents

the 9th Annual Leadership Program in Long Term Care. This unique leadership development program is an opportunity to bring together ideas, network and address issues and challenges specific to long term care in Canada. Event Date: November 30-December 1, 2012 Location: Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, Vancouver Early registration deadline: October 12, 2012 For more information, visit: www.centreforhealthyaging.ca.

Gairdner Symposium 2012 Listen to two dynamic and high profiled researchers at the 2012 Gairdner Vancouver Symposium. Date: Monday, October 22, 2012 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm Location: Life Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre 2 (LSC 2), UBC, 2350 Health Sciences Mall This free public lecture will feature: - Dr. William Kaelin [2010 Canada Gairdner International Award Recipient], and - Dr. Jeffrey Ravetch [2012 Canada Gairdner International Award Recipient]. For more information, please visit http://www.cmmt.ubc.ca/events/2012/06/2012-gairdner-symposium-oct-22-2012

or contact skumaran@cmmt.ubc.ca.

PHC RESEARCH INSTITUTE

VP Research & Academic Affairs Yvonne Lefebvre, PhD, x 68903

VP Executive Assistant/Coordinator,Communications & Events Gail Dibernardo x 69608

Ethical Review Manager Michelle Storms, x 63496

Pre and Post Review Manager Beth Gentleman, x 68567

Clinical Research Contracts Mgr Esther Wu, x 63199

Grants and Contracts Coordinator Gwen Sin, x 69102

Human Resources Manager Kelly Ceron, x 68570

Human Resources Coordinator Raquel Park, x 62859

Finance Manager Jo-Lynn Mervyn, x 69146

Research Institute Accountant Freda Liang, x 63438

Research Accounts Bookkeeper Harina Kang, x 62843

Research Finance Administrator Wendy Cunningham, x 68041

Research Finance Administrator Tracy Yang, x 66053

Admin & Communications Assistant Jennifer Lee, x69464

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Wolf Prize 2013 (Wolf Foundation)

E: research@providencehealth.bc.ca

MESSAGE FROM YVONNE LEFEBVRE VP RESEARCH & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

After nearly eight years as President of Providence Health Care Research Institute, and VP, Research and Academic Affairs at Providence Health Care, I have retired from my role since the end of August. Thank you to all the leaders, researchers and staff who have made my tenure at PHC and UBC exceptional and worthwhile. Your endless support and passion for health care and research have been inspirational. -Yvonne Lefebvre

Dianne Doyle, President and CEO, Providence Health Care, announces Interim VP Research and Academic Affairs… PHC, PHCRI and UBC are working together with the recruitment firm of Odgers Berndtson on a recruitment process for a full time replacement. In the interim, I am pleased to announce that Dr Peter Paré will assume responsibility as Acting VP Research effective Oct 1, 2012. Dr. Paré is a professor of respiratory medicine and pathology at UBC and a clinician scientist at SPH and the UBC James Hogg Research Centre. His medical degree is from McGill University. He is highly respected for his research, teaching and publications. Please see his attached bio for more details re his education and accomplishments. Other Research Updates Congratulations to Dr. Keith Walley as the new Director of UBC James Hogg Research Centre. He will assume this role in January of 2013. Meanwhile, Dr. Darryl Knight will be the interim Director from now until the end of the year.

RESEARCH EVENTS AL L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D September 11 Ethical Challenges in Trialing New Treatments in Heroin Dependence Dr. Adrian Carter PHC Ethics for Lunch Series Dining Rm 1 & 2, 4th floor Cafeteria, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: jmonthatawil@providencehealth.bc.ca September 12 Histories of childhood trauma associated with current suicide risk in homeless individuals Dr. Iris Torchalla CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00–1:00pm Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca September 26 TBA Dr. Michael Krausz CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm October 4 Using Communication Theory to Improve Informed Consent CHEOS Clinical Research Education Series CHEOS 5th flr boardroom, 570.50 Burrard Bldg, SPH, 9:30–11:00am Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca RSVP by September 27, 2012

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PHCRI RESEARCHER PROFILE Chun Seow, PhD Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory and Medicine, UBC Principal Investigator, UBC James Hogg Research Centre Research Interests: • Mechanical function, ultrastructure and

biochemistry of airway smooth muscle • Skeletal muscle mechanics • ATPase cycle associated with the crossbridge cycle • Mathematical modeling of muscle function

*Submissions must be approved by the

Department Head and entered in RISe by this time. It is recommended that applications be sent to the Department Head at least 3 days

in advance of the submission deadline.

RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD SEPTEMBER DATES For Full Board Review

September REB Meeting

Friday, September 28

Submission Deadline* Friday, September 7

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES

September 11: Career Development Award (Fondation Leducq) September 14: Population Health Intervention Research (CIHR Operating Grant) Transatlantic Networks of Excellence (Fondation Leducq) September 15: Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies – International Roundtable Discussions President’s Award for Public Education Through Media Killam Research Fellowship (UBC Faculty Research Awards) Sloan Research Fellowship September 17: CMAJ Top Achievements in Health Research 2012 (CIHR) Health Services and Policy Research Support Network Partnership Program (MSFHR) New Investigator Salary Awards (CIHR) September 19: Healthcare Renewal Policy Analysis (CIHR) Transplant Research Foundation 2012-2013 Venture Grant Registration - Deadline Extended September 26: Collaborative Health Research Projects (CIHR/NSERC Operating Grant) September 28: Nurse Practitioner Program (BC Ministry of Health) October 1: CIHR Fellowship (Fall Priority Announcement)

2012 Health Services and Policy Research Support Network Partnership Awards (Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research) The HSPRSN Partnership Awards provides matching funds up to $100,000 to BC researchers applying to peer-reviewed national or international competitions that address BC health services and policy research priority and require researchers to acquire matching funds as a condition of award.

Application Deadline: September 17, 2012 by 4:30pm (PDT) Please visit the MSFHR website for detailed guidelines for this program.

UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS

17th Annual Cross Cultural Mental Health Conference

The Cross Cultural Mental Health Conference, “Envisioning the Future of Cross Cultural Mental Health,” promotes ongoing dialogue between mental health and addictions system by looking at current issues and potential solutions.

Date: October 3-4, 2012 Location: Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver Early Bird Registration: September 30

Let’s Talk About: Palliative Care “Achieving the best quality of life while living with chronic illness”

This public lecture, part of the Own Your Health Community Forum, is intended for anyone who has been affected by a chronic illness, those who are at risk, or for those

who just want to learn more about the topic. Presented by: Dr. Romayne Gallagher Head, Division of Palliative Care and Members of the Palliative Outreach and Consult Team, Providence health Care Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 from 7:00 – 9:00pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Level 1 Providence Bldg, St. Paul’s Hospital For more information, please visit http://www.providencehealthcare.org/Dept_of_Medicine/community-forums.html or contact ownyourhealth@providencehealth.bc.ca

For more information and to register, visit www.ccmhs.ca.

Fall HIV/Antiretroviral Update

The Fall HIV/Antiretrovial update is an open educational event sponsored by BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS. Event Date: November 23, 2012 Location: Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver To register, visit www.cfenet.ubc.ca

PHC RESEARCH INSTITUTE

VP Executive Assistant/Coordinator,Communications & Events Gail Dibernardo, x 69608

Ethical Review Manager Michelle Storms, x 63496

Pre and Post Review Manager Julie Hadden, x 68567

Clinical Research Contracts Mgr Esther Wu, x 63199

Grants and Contracts Coordinator Gwen Sin, x 69102

Human Resources Manager Kelly Ceron, x 68570

Human Resources Coordinator Raquel Park, x 62859

Finance Manager Jo-Lynn Mervyn, x 69146

Research Institute Accountant Freda Liang, x 63438

Research Accounts Bookkeeper Harina Kang, x 62843

Research Finance Administrator Wendy Cunningham, x 68041

Research Finance Administrator Tracy Yang, x 66053

Admin & Communications Assistant Jennifer Lee, x69464

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Career Awards for Medical Scientists

E: research@providencehealth.bc.ca

MESSAGE FROM PETER PARÉ INTERIM VP RESEARCH & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

It is with some trepidation that I take on this interim role, which I hope will be short! Dr. Lefebvre will be a tough act to follow in an interim role and for the new permanent VP Research. She was the first full-time VP Research that we have had at Providence Health Care, and it is a revelation to me to see what a profound impact having a full-time VP Research can have. Before Yvonne, we had researchers, first John Ruedy, then Jim Hogg, and finally Mike O’Shaunessey who served as Director of Research or part-time VP Research. They were accomplished researchers who have all profoundly influenced PHC, but they tended to do the VP Research functions off the side of their

desk, and although they accomplished many important things, they left some of the major obstacles unresolved. Yvonne took on chronic structural problems in a methodical and patient fashion and was able to solve them in her diplomatic, consultative way. She established the PHC Research Institute, formalized a lot of ad hoc processes and fixed a lot of long-standing problems. More importantly, Yvonne influenced the research culture of the institution. Research is no longer considered an ivory tower activity done by the few but something that forms an integral part of all we do at PHC and a vital part of providing outstanding patient care. She’s done that, not by being loud and pushy, but by being firm and always gently reminding everyone – administration, staff and faculty – about how research can and should be incorporated into what we do. What was most attractive and compelling about Yvonne was her persistently positive attitude. When she thought something was worthwhile, she did everything she could to make it happen. She is a CAN DO person. She was involved in the recruitment of many excellent new researchers. She worked hard to find space, salary support and start-up funding for these individuals, and the fact that she was trusted and respected by everyone at the hospital and the university allowed her to broker important deals and partnerships. Thankfully, Yvonne was equally successful in recruiting and retaining staff in the Research Institute. She and her excellent team have left the house in order and thus my trepidation is only mild. We are in good hands! Other Updates The Research Institute is pleased to welcome Mr. Dick Vollet as the new President and CEO of St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation (SPHF). The SPH Foundation provides tremendous support in driving forward research, education and patient care at St. Paul’s Hospital. Mr. Vollet’s background and experience working with non-profit organizations will help oversee all future operations at the Foundation. To kick off the season, St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation has begun fundraising with the annual 2012 Lights of Hope campaign. This year’s goal is to raise $2.0 million towards some of St. Paul’s Hospital’s needs. Visit www.lightsofhope.com to learn more.

RESEARCH EVENTS AL L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D October 10 Histories of childhood trauma associated with current suicide risk in homeless individuals Dr. Iris Torchalla CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00–1:00pm Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca The ASPIRE Study: A proposal for more efficient screening to reduce cervical cancer in Uganda Dr. Joel Singer CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00–1:00pm October 5 Soft Intravascular Implants that Treat Atherosclerotic Plaques, and other Short Stories and Blood Clots JHRC Seminar Series Gourlay Conference Room, SPH, 11:30–12:30am Contact: events@hli.ubc.ca October 24 TBA Dr. Josie Geller CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, SPH, 12:00–1:00pm October 26 Analytical pipeline for identifying somatic alterations in cancer genome – An application in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) whole-genome sequencing data JHRC Seminar Series Gourlay Conference Room, SPH, 11:30–12:30pm Contact: events@hli.ubc.ca November 1 Quality Systems/SOPs: Keys to Success at the Site (Webinar) Clinical Research Education Series CHEOS 5th flr boardroom, 570.50 Burrard Bldg, SPH, 9:30–11:00am Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca RSVP by September 27, 2012

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(Photo: St. Paul’s Hospital during Lights of Hope)

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES

October 15: Distinguished Lecturer in Respiratory Sciences Award (CIHR-ICRH & Canadian Thoracic Society) Doctoral Research Award (Specific Research Areas) Planning Grants (Specific Research Areas) Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize Charles A. McDowell Award for Excellence in Research October 16: eHealth Innovations (CIHR Catalyst Grant) October 17: HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research (CIHR Catalyst Grant) Post Market Drug Safety and Effectiveness (CIHR Catalyst Grant) October 30: The Warren Alpert Foundation Prize November 1: 2013 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (BWF) Focus on Stroke Research Scholarship (Heart and Stroke Foundation)

PHC Researcher receives Alumni Achievement Award The University of Saskatchewan has awarded the 2012 Alumni Achievement Award to Dr. Bruce McManus, Director of Prevention of Organ Failure Centre of Excellence (PROOF) and co-Director of the Institute for Heart and Lung Health for his contributions to cardiovascular research and treatment.

PHC Research Challenge 2012

The results of the 2nd Annual PHC Research Challenge have been announced. This year, 11 teams were selected and given funding towards their research project. The full list of selected teams and details are attached to this newsletter.

E-Mental Health Conference Register now to attend the E-Mental Health Conference, presented by UBC Department of Psychiatry and the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHEOS). This conference will explore opportunities to improve the accessibility, quality and capacity of the mental health care system through avenues such as online communication tools and other Date: December 10-11, 2012 Location: Children & Family Research Institute (CFRI) Chan Centre for Family Health Education Chan Auditorium/Chieng Atrium 950 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver

For more information and to register, please visit www.cheos.ubc.ca.

If you have further inquiries, please contact tyler.thompson@ubc.ca

Interim VP Research & Academic Affairs Peter Paré, x 69803

VP Executive Assistant/Coordinator,Communications & Events Gail Dibernardo, x 69608

Ethical Review Manager Michelle Storms, x 63496

Pre and Post Review Manager Julie Hadden, x 68567

Clinical Research Contracts Mgr Esther Wu, x 63199

Grants and Contracts Coordinator Gwen Sin, x 69102

Human Resources Manager Kelly Ceron, x 68570

Human Resources Coordinator Raquel Park, x 62859

Finance Manager Jo-Lynn Mervyn, x 69146

Research Institute Accountant Freda Liang, x 63438

Research Accounts Bookkeeper Harina Kang, x 62843

Research Finance Administrator Wendy Cunningham, x 68041

Research Finance Administrator Tracy Yang, x 66053

Admin & Communications Assistant Jennifer Lee, x69464

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Research Scholarships (Heart and Stroke Foundation)

UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS

The award is presented annually to graduates of the University for their excellence, leadership and innovation in achievements and contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of society. Dr. McManus was also the recipient of the 2012 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize from Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research.

InspireNet’s Fall 2012 Conference Making Research Partnerships Work: What does it take?

Join participants from across the province for this nursing health services research educational and networking event. This workshop has been designed to provide educational and networking opportunities across the research and practice communities. Date: November 5, 2012 Location: Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites 1763 Comox Street at Denman, Vancouver For more information and to register, visit http://bit.ly/R1nKNP.

RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD OCTOBER DATES

For Full Board Review

October REB Meeting Friday, October 26

Submission Deadline*

Friday, October 5

*Submissions must be approved by the Department Head and entered in RISe by this time. It is recommended that applications be sent to the Department Head at least 3 days

in advance of the submission deadline.

PHC Practice-based Research Challenge 2012 Funded Teams

TEAM #1 Team Leader: Karin Christensen Team Member(s): Karen Pott, Aiko Yamamoto Mentor: Sherri Hayden, Rick Sawatzky Project Name: Anxiety in the elderly: a treatable condition that is being missed? Funded for $4000 TEAM #2 Team Leader: Janice Muir, Pat Munro Team Member(s): Anne Dewar, Lisa Orlandi, Linsey Woo, Angust Kinkade, Julian Marsden, Beena Parapilly, Eric Grafstein Mentor: Anne Dewar Project Name: Can a Nurse Initiated Pain Protocol (NIPP) improve pain management in the Emergency Department? Funded for $4000 TEAM #3 Team Leader: Maureen Berner Team Member(s): Dora Ng Mentor: Kristin Westland Project Name: Intensive dietician follow-up to a carbohydrate counting class to improve diabetic patients’ ability to carbohydrate count Funded for $3000 TEAM #4 Team Leader: Kam McIntosh, Sandra Squire Team Member(s): Claude Barholomew Mentor: Pat Camp, Shannon Jackson Project Name: “To bleed or not to bleed” - Does individualized treatment decrease non-traumatic bleeds, increase physical activity and increase quality of life in adults with severe hemophilia? Funded for $4000 TEAM #5Team Leader: Ruhina Rana, Marie McCoy Team Member(s): Alexia Gillespie Mentor: Maura MacPhee Project Name: A qualitative study of the new graduate experience within an acute cardiac specialty area Funded for $3000 TEAM #7 Team Leader: Katherine MacPhee Team Member(s): Alison Rowe, Allison Palubiski Mentor: Harvey Bosma

Project Name: Patient perspectives on frequenting the Emergency Department Funded for $4000 TEAM #8 Team Leader: Jenn Messina Team Members: Alena Barron, Jane McCall Mentor: Jiak Chin Koh Project Name: Overweight and obesity status in a Canadian HIV outpatient population Funded for $2000 TEAM #10 Team Leader: Lillian Hung, Elizabeth Loewen Team Members: Buffy Bindley, Debra McLaren Mentor: Alison Phinney Project Name: The Physical Environment on a geriatric psychiatric unit: how it plays a Role of Support or Obstructs person and family centred care Needs (PERSON) Funded for $4000 TEAM #12 Team Leader: Tanya Leung Team Members: Jacqueline Thornhill, Lona Cunningham Mentor: Stephen Parker Project Name: Preoperative nutrition screening in colorectal surgery patients in Providence Health Funded for $4000 TEAM #15 Team Leader: Michele Trask Team Members: Dave Morrison, Gillian Carter, Mercedeh Kiaii, Stan Marchuk, Camille Rozon, Huinfang (Afia) Min, Fong Huynh Mentor: Martha Mackay Project Name: Evaluation of an intervention to enhancing in-centre hemodialysis patients’ self-care ability Funded for $4000 TEAM #16 Team Leader: Josephine Poon Team Members: Joy Liao, Alys Pinto, Tineke Saul, Mary Gallop, Lillian Hung Mentor: Sandy Leznoff Project Name: Computer-based cognitive training for Chinese patients with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia: a preliminary pre-post design study Funded for $4000

MESSAGE FROM PETER PARÉ INTERIM VP RESEARCH & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

I am pleased to announce the results of a unique partnership between PHCRI, the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation (SPHF) and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research to fund junior researchers at PHC. The collaboration was initiated by our former VP Research Dr Yvonne Lefebvre and serves as a fitting legacy to her leadership. Outstanding applications were received from PHCRI’s research centres and peer reviewed by the MSFHR and a panel of experts external to PHC. The result of this competition produced awards for four new researchers at PHCRI:

Drs. Kora DeBeck and Art Poon of BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDs, each receiving a MSF/SPHF/PHCRI Scholar Award

Drs. Jordan Guenette and Tillie Hackett of UBC James Hogg Research Centre, each receiving the SPHF/PHCRI New Investigator Award

There will be a celebration and introduction of the investigators in the New Lecture Theatre on December 12. Stay tuned for an invitation to come later this month. Addictions research and training at Providence has taken momentous strides this past month. Goldcorp Centre for Mental Health announced a $5-million donation towards mental health and addictions research. Of this amount, $3-million was gifted to St. Paul’s Hospital for the establishment of the Goldcorp Fellowship in Addiction Medicine, an addiction medicine training program unique to Western Canada. The Fellowship will be led by Dr. Evan Wood, co-director of the Urban Health Research Initiative at BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE). This generous gift is an opportunity to enhance training, research and treatment for addictions and related disorders. Coupled with this exciting funding announcement was the naming of Dr. Evan Wood as the Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair in Inner City Medicine by the Government of Canada. This prestigious award is for 7 years and is renewable. Dr. Wood has been instrumental in the research and implementation of addiction treatment in B.C. This appointment not only validates Dr. Wood’s position but is a significant step forward in addressing the struggles of a vulnerable population. (Continued on Page 2…)

PHCRI RESEARCHER PROFILE

Sabrina Gill, MD MPH FRCPC Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, UBC CHEOS Scientist Research Interests: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Neuroendocrinology of Menopause Diabetes Mellitus Osteoporosis

RESEARCH EVENTS AL L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D November 2 Lessons from Bridges: Toward Reengineering the Approach to Asthma Dr. Robert Freishtat UBC JHRC Seminar Series Gourlay Conference Rm, SPH 11:30am – 12:30pm Contact: events@hli.ubc.ca November 5 Biomarkers in HIV and COPD inflammaging Mr. Joseph Liu JHRC Research in Progress Seminar Gourlay Conference Rm, SPH 9:00am – 10:00am November 7 Ultrasound Staging of Rectal Cancer Dr. Terry Phang CHEOS Work in Progress Seminar Hurlburt Auditorium, 2nd Floor, SPH, 12:00-1:00pm Contact: sjung@cheos.ubc.ca November 9 IPF Update: Pathogensis, Diagnostic Criteria and Clinical Research Dr. Athol Wells UBC JHRC Seminar Series Gourlay Conference Rm, SPH 11:30am – 12:30pm November 9 Title: TBA Dr. Bindi Brook UBC JHRC Seminar Series Gourlay Conference Rm, SPH 11:30am – 12:30pm November 19 Identifying microRNA expression profiles and biomarkers in peripheral whole blood in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Dr. Karen Sherwood JHRC Research in Progress Seminar Gourlay Conference Rm, SPH 9:00am – 10:00am

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UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES

November 7: Grand Challenges Explorations (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) November 9: BC Patient Safety and Quality Council 2013 Quality Awards Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada Awards November 14: Career Development Award (HFSP) November 15: Fulbright Scholar and Chairs Program Innovation in HIV Vaccine and HIV Cure Research (CIHR Catalyst Grant) November 19: Canadian Harkness Fellowship Award November 26: UBC Library Innovative Dissemination of Research Award November 26: 2013 Young Investigator and Established Investigator Awards (Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation) November 30: Dan David Prize Albert Einstein World Award of Science

Clinical Research Professional Development (CRPD) Team Fall Workshop Series (Save the Date) Join fellow clinical research professionals for an opportunity to network and engage in relevant topics. Part of the Clinical Research Professional Development workshop series, this workshop will feature two presentations: “A Day in The Life of a Clinical Research Unit” - Marketa Waldrum, Clinical Research Consultant “Health Canada’s GCP Inspection Program” - Mallik Mantripragada, Drug Specialist Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from 9:00am - 12:00pm Location: New Lecture Theatre, Providence Bldg Level 1, St. Paul’s Hospital See attached poster for details.

Knowledge Mobilization: Research to Action (Research Days 2012)

Register for this free two-day conference.

Date: November 15 & 16, 2012, Location: Prince George, BC, Ramada Hotel Visit http://bit.ly/t9wQb7 for full details.

Interim VP Research & Academic Affairs Peter Paré, x 69803

VP Executive Assistant/Coordinator,Communications & Events Gail Dibernardo, x 69608

Ethical Review Manager Michelle Storms, x 63496

Pre and Post Review Manager Julie Hadden, x 68567

Clinical Research Contracts Mgr Esther Wu, x 63199

Grants and Contracts Coordinator Gwen Sin, x 69102

Human Resources Manager Kelly Ceron, x 68570

Human Resources Coordinator Raquel Park, x 62859

Finance Manager Jo-Lynn Mervyn, x 69146

Research Institute Accountant Freda Liang, x 63438

Research Accounts Bookkeeper Harina Kang, x 62843

Research Finance Administrator Wendy Cunningham, x 68041

Research Finance Administrator Tracy Yang, x 66053

Admin & Communications Assistant Jennifer Lee, x69464

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December 1: Manning Innovation Awards

ANNOUNCEMENTS Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Awards for Young Investigators and Established Investigators The I.M. Young Investigator Awards and Albert Rose Established Investigator Awards supports projects that offer high likelihood of improving the understanding of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis . Deadline for LOI: November 26, 2012 For further information please visit: http://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/research/PFFgrants

RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD NOVEMBER DATES For Full Board Review

November REB Meeting

Friday, November 30

Submission Deadline* Friday, November 2

*Submissions must be approved by the

Department Head and entered in RISe by this time. It is recommended that applications be sent to the Department Head at least 3 days

in advance of the submission deadline.

Message from VP Research continued… The Canadian AIDS Society announced the recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, which honours the significant achievements and contributions by Canadian citizens. 60 000 Canadians were selected for recognition. Dr. Julio Montaner, Director of BC-CfE has been named a recipient of this prestigious award for the impact of his work on the lives of HIV/AIDS affected populations. Congratulations to all on such remarkable achievements.

American Thoracic Society International Conference 2013

This six day conference offers the latest information on clinical, basic and translational science in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.

Event Date: May 17-22, 2013 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania For full details and to register, visit http://conference.thoracic.org/2013

MESSAGE FROM PETER PARÉ INTERIM VP RESEARCH

The Research Institute is pleased to support the blooming careers of young researchers. As previously announced, a reception is being held on December 12 to celebrate the MSFHR/SPHF/PHCRI Scholar and New Investigator Awards. I invite PHC staff and researchers to join us in commemorating this unique partnership and to meet the award recipients at this special event. Please contact research@providencehealth.bc.ca for more information and for registration. This will be my last message as Interim VP Research. It has been a short but stimulating stint in this important position. I have

been on a steep learning curve, and I thank everyone who answered my naïve questions and brought me up to date on the key issues facing PHCRI. As I write, negotiations are in progress with the new VP Research. That person will have the challenge of maintaining and enhancing Providence’s role as a major academic medical centre. That challenge will be achievable because of the many expert and sympathetic people within and outside the institution who are loyal and supportive of PHC. I’d like to especially thank the outstanding staff within PHCRI and Dr. Howard Feldman, Executive Associate Dean, Research for UBC. I have really gained an appreciation of our strengths while in this position and one of them is our selection of specific populations of emphasis which has allowed us to develop excellence in clinical care and the integration of research into clinical care. The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS remains the gold standard for achieving this goal. I recently had the opportunity to attend their bi-annual HIV/Antiretroviral Update which was attended by over 300 professionals from across the province who are involved in various aspects of clinical care and research in HIV/AIDS and related disorders. At the conference, the latest research results were presented as were the plans for the rapid and efficient translation of those results into practice to benefit the patients with these disorders. This seamless integration of high quality clinical research with care has allowed B.C. to be global leaders in the major advances in HIV care that have taken place: the use of HAART and more recently the implementation of a strategy to eliminate HIV; the Treatment as Prevention strategy. (Continued on Page 2…)

PHCRI RESEARCHER PROFILE

Will Small, PhD Research Scientist, Urban Health Research Initiative, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, SFU Research Interests: Public health issues related to substance use HIV prevention among injection drug users HIV treatment among illicit drug users Social and structural factors shaping health

inequalities

RESEARCH EVENTS AL L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D December 7 Glucocorticoid-inducible gene expression: Anti-inflammatory effects, resistance and enhancement by LABAs (Did I miss something important?) Dr. Robert Newton JHRC Seminar Series Gourlay Conference Room, SPH, 11:30am-12:30pm Contact: events@hli.ubc.ca December 11 A Day in the Life of a Clinical Research Unit and Health Canada’s GCP Inspection Program Marketa Waldrum & Mallik Mantripragada CPRD Team Fall Workshop Series New Lecture Theatre, SPH, 9am-12pm Register: CHEOS website December 12 Invitation to MSFHR, St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation and PHCRI Partnership Announcement Special Research Event Location TBD, SPH, 3:30-5:00pm RSVP: research@providencehealth.bc.ca December 21 Developing Epigenomic Investigations – Study design and Laboratory Technologies Dr. Andrea Baccarelli UBC JHRC Seminar Series Gourlay Conference Rm, SPH 11:30am – 12:30pm Contact: events@hli.ubc.ca “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”

– Andre Gide

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UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES

December 14: Population Health Intervention Research (CIHR Operating Grant) December 15: Knowledge to Action Grants (CCS) December 17: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation – Epidemiology Awards December 21: Clinical Educator Fellowship Program (CHES) December 31: 2013 Blood Safety Innovation Award (Terumo BCT) January 1: Taubman Prize for Excellence in Translational Medical Science January 9: Clinician Scientist Training Award (CIHR SPOR) – Phase 1 Clinician-Scientist Salary Award (CIHR SPOR) – Phase 2 January 11: Undergraduate Health Professional Student Research Award (CIHR)

UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS

Lost in Translation 2013: Exploring Substance Use During Pregnancy and Early Adulthood There is an urgent need to address substance abuse in vulnerable, at-risk individuals. Save the date for this two-day event examining the biological, psychological and social impact that substance abuse has on human development and explore new methods of improving their overall well-being. Date: March 25-26, 2013 Location: Chan Centre for Family Health Education, 950 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC For more information, visit: http://www.cheos.ubc.ca/events/lost-in-translation-2013/

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nominate a leader for the 2013 LifeSciences BC Awards!

The “Faces of Innovation” is

a celebration of 15 years of the LifeSciences BC Awards, recognizing leaders in the community who have transformed the life sciences sector, while also acknowledging the leaders of tomorrow. Nominate your leader or organization for this award.

Interim VP Research Peter Paré, x 69803

VP Executive Assistant/Coordinator,Communications & Events Gail Dibernardo, x 69608

Ethical Review Manager Michelle Storms, x 63496

Pre and Post Review Manager Julie Hadden, x 68567

Clinical Research Contracts Mgr Esther Wu, x 63199

Grants and Contracts Coordinator Gwen Sin, x 69102

Human Resources Manager Kelly Ceron, x 68570

Human Resources Coordinator Raquel Park, x 62859

Finance Manager Jo-Lynn Mervyn, x 69146

Research Institute Accountant Freda Liang, x 63438

Research Accounts Bookkeeper Harina Kang, x 62843

Research Finance Administrator Wendy Cunningham, x 68041

Research Finance Administrator Tracy Yang, x 66053

Admin & Communications Assistant Jennifer Lee, x69464

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January 16: Undergraduate: MD/PhD Students (2012-2013) CIHR MD/PhD Program Grant

Deadline to nominate: January 25, 2013 For further information please visit: http://bit.ly/TFwZEk

RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD DECEMBER DATES

For Full Board Review

December REB Meeting Friday, December 14

Submission Deadline*

Friday, November 16

*Submissions must be approved by the Department Head and entered in RISe by this time. It is recommended that applications be sent to the Department Head at least 3 days

in advance of the submission deadline.

Message from VP Research continued… The BC-CfE is the model for answering questions and delivering care that we are working toward creating for our other populations of emphasis and the excellence and dedication of the clinicians and investigators in these programs means that we are in a good position to learn from the BC-CfE and make such advances a reality for our patients.

Faculty of Medicine Grant Development Session on January 7

If you are submitting a new application/renewal/resubmission to the March 1, 2013 CIHR Open Operating Grant Competition, attend this session to engage with GD services at the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Date: January 7, 2013 For more information, contact Elizabeth Cheu: 604-822-2327 or echeu@medd.med.ubc.ca

CHEOS staff member receives Diamond Jubilee Award Congratulations to Judy Chiu, Programme Assistant, CHEOS for receiving a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for her service with the St. John Ambulance Youth Program. Judy is one of the five recipients from the St. John Ambulance. This award recognizes Judy for her dedication and commitment to volunteering and mentoring younger volunteers. For full details, please click here.