Research initiatives led by the Nursing and Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation department directly address three priorities for action identified by BC Cancer and the Ministry: (1) improve equitable access to cancer care, (2) integrate cancer research and care, and (3) stabilize and enhance the cancer care workforce through expansion of team-based care. 

Core Research Initiatives

We collaborate with a diverse network of organizations to support and advance our research initiatives.

Practice-based Research Partners:

• Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)
• Providence Health Care (PHC)
• Fraser Health (FH)
• Northern Health (NH)

Academic Institutions:

• University of British Columbia (UBC)
• University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
• University of Victoria (UVic)

Patient and Family Partners

• PHSA Patient & Family Partnerships and Experience Team​

Collaborative Networks:

• Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment (CANE)
• CASCADES (Creating a Sustainable Canadian Health System in a Climate Crisis)
• BC Cancer Planetary Health Unit
• Spinal Cord Injury BC
• UBC HOPE Lab
   

From Evidence to Action: Explore Our Research Posters, Publications, and Health System and Policy Documents.