Rural Health Equity through Social Enterprise and Technology Synergies

06/24/2026

Our cafe event "Decisions that Matter: Personalized Atrial Fibrillation Self-Care in a Digital World" was shared this month on CIHR's Institute of Aging Knowledge Mobilization webpage (https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53370.html) this month! If you haven't checked out the recording yet, you can do so here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAooqlSZMaI

This event was funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research via a Planning and Dissemination Grant.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research

06/11/2026

Check out our team's latest publication: Experiences of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Using Technology to Personalize Self-Care Decision-Making: Interpretive Description Study! This article is available open access.
This work was funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research via a Planning and Dissemination Grant, a Michael Smith Health Research BC Convening and Collaborating (C2) Award, and the UBC Okanagan’s Work Study program.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder and is a challenging chronic disease to manage. Patients’ daily self-care decisions are associated with improved AF outcomes, quality of life, and decreased hospital use and cost. However, many patients find th...

04/02/2026

A big thank you to our wonderful panel of presenters at our Cafe Scientifique event "Decisions that Matter: Personalized Atrial Fibrillation Self-Care in a Digital World" Monday March 23, 2026 for an excellent and informative evening!

If you were unable to attend this in-person event in Kelowna, please check out the recording on the UBC Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAooqlSZMaI

This event was funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research via a Planning and Dissemination Grant.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research

02/26/2026

Do you or someone you care about live with atrial fibrillation (AFib)?

If you are in Kelowna in March, please join us for an in-person Cafe Scientifique focused on personalized AFib self care in a digital world. This free, community based event brings together experts who can help you understand AFib, manage symptoms, and make informed decisions about your health.

You will have the chance to ask questions, learn practical self care strategies, and explore how digital tools can support AFib management in everyday life.

📅 March 23
⏰ 5:30–7:00 pm
📍 Okanagan Regional Library 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna V1Y 2A2

👉 Register here: https://www.okanaganembraceaging.com/events/atrial-fibrillation/

02/24/2026

Check out our team's latest publication: A systematic review of digital literacy training within interventions to support older adults with cardiovascular disease in using technologies!

01/26/2026

If you are in Kelowna in March, please join us for this free in-person event Monday March 23, 2026, 5:30-7:00 PM in the Okanagan Regional Library, Great room!

Free and open to the public, but please register to let us know you plan to attend: https://www.okanaganembraceaging.com/events/atrial-fibrillation/

If you are in Kelowna in March, please join us for this free in-person event Monday March 23, 2026, 5:30-7:00 PM in the Okanagan Regional Library, Great room, Kelowna Decisions That Matter…

12/22/2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in our UBC survey on Canadian digital skills training supports and needs, “Innovations in Digital Inclusion”.
The three $100 draw prize winners were from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick!
Winners have been notified.

12/08/2025

Our team will be sharing some results from our survey of library-delivered digital literacy training at the Ontario Library Association Super conference this January 2026!

We are joining virtually and our session recoding will be available to all attendees, so if you are attending this conference in-person or virtually, please check it out!

This work was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada and the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

10/30/2025

Please check out our latest publication: A systematic review of rural digital social innovations for health and social care!
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmhs.2025.100143

This work was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities
Research Council of Canada New Frontiers in Research Fund Special Call for COVID-19 recovery

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

10/09/2025

Check out the great coverage of our rural community research! Manuscripts are available open access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330347 and https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103812 Error 408: Your internet connection is unstable https://pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_2ae33a1f-1411-5965-a0fe-be88b4f23de0.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

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