Centre for Aging SMART

INCREASE BC Conference 2024
2024-04-17 | BC Children’s Hospital
The mission of INCREASE BC is to improve research in rehabilitation, which enables us to advance collaborative rehabilitation care and improve the lives of people living with disabilities, injuries, and chronic health conditions in British Columbia.
We are privileged to present Dr. Lillian Hung, Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, as our Noon Keynote Speaker of INCREASE BC 2024 with ‘Empowering Care: Bridging Technology and Compassion in Transdisciplinary Collaboration.’
This year’s conference will be held at the Chan Auditorium at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute in Vancouver, BC on April 17, 2024.
Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcjjHsh_xhAKVip1UM91cFgTibyVZaPuwh9QCDs5gKjGd-xQ/viewform
Registration closes April 7, 2024.
The 2nd INterdisciplinary Conference in REhabilitation Sciences of BC (INCREASE BC) will take place as an in-person conference on April 17, 2024, at the Chan Centre Auditorium at BC Children’s Hospital. INCREASE BC is a collaborative initiative between the UBC Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), Centre for Aging SMART, and the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Executive Committee.
The theme of INCREASE BC 2024 keynote speakers is “Integrating artificial intelligence in rehabilitation.”
The conference will feature poster, oral, and 3-minute thesis sessions. We invite all colleagues involved in rehabilitation research (basic science or clinical research scientists, medical students, MD residents, staff, postgraduate trainees (MD, Masters, PhD, Post-Doctorate), allied health colleagues and community advocates to submit scientific abstracts for poster, oral, and/or 3-minute thesis presentations.
There will be prizes awarded to the best presenters for each presentation format.
Registration, lunch and refreshments will be provided and is complimentary.
This is truly a remarkably diverse conference that aims to showcase the strength of interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient care.
Final program information for the conference will be distributed within the next few weeks.
This will be an accredited Section 1 Maintenance of Certification Program (MOC) Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the University of British Columbia.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2nd INCREASE BC conference on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024!
Important Dates:
13 March 2024: Abstract Submission Deadline
Abstract Submission: https://forms.gle/rNXCBHHFFUngLVwbA
7 April 2024: Registration Deadline
Registration: https://forms.gle/pJHv2t1r5EEvmzjQ
17 April 2024: INCREASE BC Conference
Chan Centre Auditorium, BC Children’s Hospital

Lunch and Learn with Dr Jennifer Davis
2024-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver)

Healthy Workplace Initiative - Yoga & New Year's Resolutions
2024-01-24 12:30 - 14:30

Centre for Aging SMART Research Showcase
2023-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 | i2i lab, 2635 Laurel Street, Vancouver
Open to all faculty, staff, trainees, and research collaborators at the Centre for Aging SMART and GF Strong, join us for presentations from faculty and trainees of their research!

Demystifying Implementation Science
2023-09-13 12:00 - 13:00
Time: Wednesday September 13th, 2023 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Speaker: Dr. Lindsay Nettlefold & Dr. Heather McKay
Location: Virtual via Zoom (Zoom link provided upon registration)
This session will describe the process, context and outcomes of systematic applications of implementation science research. For more information and to register for the event, please visit: vchri.ca/events/implementationscience

Lunch and Learn: Centre Orientation
2023-09-12 12:00 - 13:00

Webinar: Innovative web-based care and new technologies for individuals with hip and knee osteoarthritis and those undergoing total knee arthroplasty
2023-08-24 12:00 - 13:00
Join us at the Mary Pack Arthritis Centre for a lunch time presentation (virtual Zoom option available) by visiting postdoctoral fellow Dr. Laura Churchill, PT, PhD from the RESTORE team at the University of Colorado, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Innovative web-based care and new technologies for individuals with hip and knee osteoarthritis and those undergoing total knee arthroplasty
In her presentation, Dr. Churchill will share her work on innovative resources and technologies across the continuum of arthritis care from early knee osteoarthritis through creation of personalized recovery trajectories for patients after total knee arthroplasty to optimize rehabilitation outcomes.
Date: Thursday, August 24th
Time: 12noon to 1pm
Place: 3rd floor, Meeting Room 3, 895 West 10th Ave.
No RSVP required
In-person
3rd floor, meeting room #3
Mary Pack Arthritis Program
895 West 10th Ave
Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 610 8556 7345
Password: [REDACTED]
If you have questions, please contact: marie.westby@vch.ca

UBC Vancouver Summer Program - Package Q
2023-07-19 - 2023-08-08
Package Q
Injury Biomechanics and Collaborative Design (MED Q JULY)

Understanding Injuries through Biomechanics
Explore the life cycle of an injury: identifying factors that increase risk of injury; investigating how excessive forces lead to injuries; diagnosing injuries with medical imaging; and treating injuries with surgical interventions. VSP students will have field trips to the Vancouver General Hospital campus and engage in hands-on activities using cutting-edge techniques to study and treat injuries. From impact simulations on life-size injury models to state-of-the-art surgical tools, you will see innovation in injury biomechanics. Practical activities will be supplemented by lectures from leading researchers and clinicians, which will provide the technical depth to understand and interpret your results.
Medical Innovation using Collaborative Design
Building on knowledge gained in Course 1, we challenge teams of VSP students to think like surgeons and design new ways to repair fractured bones. You will learn about the benefits of biomedical engineering design process to improve health outcomes in patients. You will have the opportunity to brainstorm and test innovative solutions. The course finishes off with a demonstration of your team’s design in a celebration of the collaborative environment that makes these innovations possible.
Find out more at https://agingsmart.ca/ubc-vancouver-summer-program/

Centre for Aging SMART Falls Prevention Workshop: The Latest in Evidence and in Practice Day 2
2023-06-26 15:00 - 18:00
This 2-part workshop aims to share the latest evidence and clinical guidelines in falls prevention, including risk assessment, interventions, and evidence-based strategies to promote adherence to recommendations. Day 1 will include risk assessment, the latest global falls guidelines, evidence-based exercise interventions, and exercise prescription to prevent falls Day 2 will include environmental modification to prevent falls, promoting a balanced 24-hour day to enhance overall health, motivational interviewing, and brief action planning.

Centre for Aging SMART Falls Prevention Workshop: The Latest in Evidence and in Practice Day 1
2023-06-14 13:00 - 16:00

Lunch and Learn with Dr Amir Ardestani-Jaafari
2023-05-16 12:00 - 13:00

VCHRI Celebrating 20 Years of Research Excellence
2023-05-09 08:00 - 17:30
Paetzold Auditorium, Vancouver General Hospital, 899 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver

Intended Audience
All members of VCH and UBC research community (investigators, clinicians, trainees, research and administrative staff)

2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI). Since our inception, VCHRI has played a pivotal role in leveraging the impact of research on public health and patient care.
Join us on May 9 as we celebrate two decades of groundbreaking research discoveries that have transformed health care delivery in British Columbia and beyond, through a variety of exciting activities:

Celebrate the direct impact of health research on patient outcomes with a full-day lineup of panels and presentations
Explore the latest health care technology trends and win prizes at our Innovation and Industry Showcase
Network with colleagues and make new connections while enjoying free-flowing food and beverages

Event highlights

Presentations

Untapped potential of technology in health care delivery
Innovation, translation and commercialization in today’s health care system
Empowering women in research to move women’s health forward
Moving innovative solutions into clinical practice

Panel discussion

Strategies to influence healthy aging and quality of life for seniors

Keynote presentation “Translational Perspectives on Bridging the Bench and Bedside at Vancouver General Hospital for Acute Spinal Cord Injury” by Dr. Brian Kwon
VCHRI Investigator Awards Presentation
Innovation and Industry Showcase [12pm – 5pm]

NZ Technologies
SapienSecure
SnapCyte
Centre for Aging SMART
Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation
Centre for Lung Health
Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD)
Ovarian Cancer Research Centre (OVCARE)

Featured Speakers and Speaking Program
Follow #VCHRI20Years for event updates.
The event is proudly sponsored by the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and UBC Faculty of Medicine.

UBC Orthopaedic Update & BCOA Annual Meeting
2023-05-04 - 2023-05-05
The UBC Department of Orthopaedics and BC Orthopaedic Association (BCOA) are hosting the annual Orthopaedic Update, a two-day conference for orthopaedic surgeons across British Columbia to stay informed of current research and innovations in clinical practice.
This year’s theme—Bringing It All Together—features sessions on SCI care, patient appropriateness and optimization for surgery, orthopaedic oncology, radiculopathy and many more. Please join us in-person on May 4-5, 2023 at the beautiful Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, BC.
This conference is also available to remote attendees via Zoom-Panopto livestream.

INCREASE BC Conference 2023
2023-04-26 08:30 - 17:30
The theme of the Inaugural INCREASE BC conference is “revolutionizing rehabilitation through collaboration.” INCREASE BC is a collaborative initiative between the UBC Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehab Research Program, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Executive Committee.

Registration is open to researchers, rehabilitation clinicians, physicians, students, and anyone interested in rehabilitation science and research.
Register to attend

Social Prescribing and Older Adults Online Forum
2023-04-25 16:00 - 17:00
Note: Time is in Australian EST on the flyer

Meek Visiting Professor Day
2023-04-19 08:00 - 17:00

CIHR Institute of Aging - Engaging on Aging Tour
2023-04-18 14:00 - 16:00
CIHR-IA Engaging on Aging Tour
Share your Views: Participate in the CIHR Institute of Aging Engaging on Aging Tour
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Aging invites you to join our Scientific Director Dr. Jane Rylett at one of the stops during our cross-Canada tour this spring. These meetings will take place in person.
The CIHR Institute of Aging recently launched its new strategic plan titled Reframing Aging – Empowering Older Adults. This is your opportunity to hear about the Institute’s strategic priorities for research on aging for the next five years, and for you to share your input on how we can work together to reframe aging.
We want to hear from researchers, trainees, community organizations, healthcare professionals and older adults and caregivers. Come join us to discuss the future of research on aging in Canada!
To learn more about the CIHR-Institute of Aging new strategic plan 2023-2028 read it here, and watch the video here.
Current Engaging on Aging Venues and Dates
Vancouver
Tuesday, April 18, 2:00PM – 4:00PM PST
Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre, Joseph and Rosalie Segal Centre, Room 1420515 W. Hastings St Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
Register
