Department of Medicine

Research

Research

Welcome to the research website of the Department of Medicine at Providence Health Care.

The Department of Medicine is committed to giving best care for our patients through research and novel discoveries and translating these scientific “breakthroughs” quickly and efficiently into clinics where they can impact patient care. To achieve this vision, our department members are working closely with local, national and international collaborators.

The Department is active and productive in many areas of medical research. Our members’ research expertise includes laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological research in the fields of HIV/AIDS, heart disease, renal disease, gastro-intestinal diseases, geriatrics, and much more. Our members are nationally and internationally recognized for their achievements in research activities and regularly present their findings at local, national and international meetings and publish in peer-reviewed and international publications.

Above all, we feel privileged to be serving our patients and their families at Providence Health Care, who inspire us daily with their courage, their generosity, and their partnership in making research feasible and relevant. They are the real heroes in our research.

Our Researchers

The Department of Medicine has a long and distinguished record of basic, translational, and patient-oriented research in a wide range of fields and our members have an excellent track record of publication and peer-reviewed funding. Much of our research takes place in multidisciplinary centers affiliated with the Department and many of our research faculty are nationally distinguished leaders in their fields of study.

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Robert Boone

Clinical Assistant Professor

Providence Research Group Affiliations

Granting Agencies

CIHR

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the major federal agency responsible for funding health research in Canada. Please click here for information regarding funding opportunities, applications and deadlines.

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) is the provincial support agency for health research in British Columbia. Please click here for information regarding funding opportunities, applications and deadlines.

Heart and Stroke Foundation

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon offers Grant in Aid awards to support the operating costs of BC-based research projects into the causes, prevention, and treatment of heart disease and stroke.  Please click here for information regarding the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada’s Research Programs funding opportunities, applications and deadlines.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Please click here for information regarding funding opportunities, applications and deadlines.