Dr. Anurag Singh (division of nephrology) appointed Director of Northern Centre for Clinical Research

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anurag Singh as the inaugural Director of the Northern Centre for Clinical Research (NCCR).

Dr. Singh is a recipient of the Healthier You Award for use of technology in healthcare and works as a nephrologist, a UBC clinical assistant professor in the department of medicine, and Medical Director of the Northern Health Kidney Care program based in Prince George. His clinical interests include home dialysis and management of chronic kidney disease in marginalized populations, including the implementation of the comprehensive telehealth program, Tele-Kidney Care. His research interests include studying impact of virtually-enabled care on health equity and clinical outcomes in individuals living in rural, remote and Indigenous communities.

The newly-established NCCR in Prince George is a collaboration between the UBC Faculty of Medicine, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) and Northern Health that aims to improve medical care within the region by fostering collaborative clinical and medical life sciences research.

In this new role, Dr. Singh will draw on his experience developing, implementing and evaluating regional and provincial strategies for specialized care programs including rural, remote and Indigenous communities. This includes building capacity and accessibility for patient-oriented clinical research in northern BC, and improving the quality of care for individuals living in the region and beyond.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Singh on his appointment and thanking him for his valuable expertise and leadership that will contribute to the success of the newly-established NCCR.