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Jan 2024

ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL RESEARCHER NAMED TO ORDER OF CANADA FOR INDIGENOUS HEALTH RESEARCH

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Dr. Jeff Reading, the First Nations Health Authority Chair in Heart Health and Wellness at St. Paul’s Hospital, has been appointed as a member of the Order of Canada. Dr. Reading was appointed for his groundbreaking contributions to Indigenous health research and for his leadership in bringing Indigenous perspectives to scientific and health institutions. He Read More »

Oct 2023

Providence Awarded Funding for Three New Initiatives under Ministry of Health’s Innovation Pathway Program!

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Providence Awarded Funding for Three New Initiatives under Ministry of Health’s Innovation Pathway Program! HOLLY VAN HEUKELOM SENIOR MANAGER, IDEAS: FORWARD October 5, 2023 Continuous Troponin Monitoring project team. From L – R: Dr. Jesse Greiner, Dr. Janny Ke, Dr. Charles Yu, and Dr. Ron Ree. ​We are thrilled to announce that, as part of Read More »

Sep 2023

Arthur Dodek Lectureship on Medical Ethics and Professionalism

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Providence Health Care Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Arthur Dodek Lectureship in Medical Ethics and Professionalism were held on September 7, 2023. Lecture Title: Being Human and Being Professional: Professional Identity Throughout One’s Medical Career Guest Lecturer: Janet de Groot, MD, FRCPC, PhD Full presentation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7wmJjd5PZyxZalEi8GmZaA Articles of Interest: 1. Volpe – Is research on professional identity Read More »

Aug 2023

Featured in the PHC News: A new chapter in the story of CHÉOS

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As of August 10th, 2023, CHÉOS will become the Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, or “Advancing Health” for short. Our story begins with an idea, as all research does, and that idea was to create a place dedicated to moving knowledge forward, advancing what we know and what we strive to know. Briefly called The Read More »

Aug 2023

Featured in The Daily Scan News: A COMPASSIONATE REVOLUTION IN EARLY DEMENTIA CARE

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Imagine you or a loved one is starting to lose your memory. You may be scared or embarrassed or both. There’s a good chance you’re trying to hide it. Now imagine a team of specialists is there to help you understand what’s happening, mitigate your symptoms, calm your anxiety, and even slow down the progression Read More »