Congratulations to members of the Department of Medicine who have been awarded funding through the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s 2023 Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) Competition.
The Faculty of Medicine received 31 proposals for the 2023 Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) call. The level of competition was exceptionally high, with many excellent proposals making the selection process challenging.
For information on all of the successful proposals, please click here
We would like to congratulate Department of Medicine faculty members Drs. Brittany Dennis, Seonaid Nolan, Marla McKnight, Adrian Yee, and Emily Brigham on their successful proposals.
Research Related Projects
RecoverNet BC: Development of a Data Platform to Support Substance Use Care
Leads:
Brittany Dennis, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine; Clinician Scientist, BC Centre on Substance Use
Seonaid Nolan, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine; Head, Division of Addiction, Providence Health Care
Summary: Enable surveillance of substance use trends, promote consistency in healthcare measures, and engender sustainable opportunities for continuous quality improvement and research evaluation across BC. This project will assess, pilot, and test the feasibility of a provincial data capture and storage system of substance use care for real-time tracking of evolving substance use trends and treatment capacity.
Partnership Related Projects
Implementing a Pre-departure Training Program through an Equity Lens
Leads:
Marla McKnight, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine; Assistant Program Director, Global Health Equity, Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, Director, UBC-Rwanda Partnership Program
Marianne Vidler, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Summary: Equip participants with the skills and knowledge to meaningfully engage in global health placements that promote equity and improve health and ensure a high level of preparedness for global health experiences. This project will develop, implement, and evaluate a pre-departure training program for UBC members undertaking global health activities.
BC Climate Health and Knowledge Community (BC CHKC)
Leads:
Adrian Yee, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Derek Thompson, Director, Indigenous Engagement, Faculty of Medicine
Emily Brigham, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Summary: Build enduring relationships and community between Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge holders, rooted in respect and aligned with the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan. Establish reciprocal knowledge exchange pathways with Indigenous communities, to inform the educational strategy of the FoM in the face of escalating climate health concerns, empowering faculty and trainees to best care for themselves, their patients, and their communities. This project will develop top priorities and best strategies for climate and health advancement endorsed by diverse climate and health experts in BC.