Our Focus
The Nursing and Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation department promotes innovation and excellence in interprofessional research and knowledge mobilization to drive evidence-informed improvements in care, better patient outcomes and increased system performance.
Nurses and allied health professionals bring distinct perspectives informed by practice expertise and an approach to research that guides knowledge generation toward relevant and meaningful problems. Our team operates at the intersection of science, practice and policy. This is where we can have the most impact and ensure researchers and decision-makers work together to identify and tackle complex health-related challenges.
News & Events
2022 BC Cancer Practice-based Research Challenge announces funding for five teams
The BC Cancer Practice-based Research Challenge is an innovative approach to research training that empowers teams of BC Cancer staff to identify clinical questions at the point of care and find evidence-informed answers through research.
The Knowledge Translation Challenge 2023 is open for applications
The Knowledge Translation Challenge supports teams of clinicians interested in developing knowledge and skills to integrate evidence into practice.Knowledge Translation Challenge 2022 announces funding for eight teams
The Knowledge Translation Challenge is an annual program run in collaboration with Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and BC Cancer.Recent Publications
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2016
Oncology Exchange
Current opinion in supportive and palliative care, 2022
BC Cancer Foundation is the fundraising partner of BC Cancer, which includes BC Cancer Research. Together with our donors, we are changing cancer outcomes for British Columbians by funding innovative research and personalized treatment and care.