UNBC Health Research Institute

Why should you attend?
Students, researchers, community partners, social workers, psychology students, health researchers, and anyone interested in immigration, labour, and health in Canada.

Join us to learn from ongoing research, connect with others working in related fields, and take part in meaningful discussions. This event is also a space for networking, collaboration, and exploring ways we can make a positive impact in our communities.

Join us in-person or online 👇
– https://www.unbc.ca/health-research-institute/health-research-seminar-series

Work shouldn’t determine your health, but too often, it does. Scroll to learn more.

Rural and remote workers face unique risks that rarely make headlines. Let’s unpack the systems behind them and explore what meaningful change could look like.

At University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), we’re bringing this critical dialogue to campus and online.

👉 Join the conversation on February 26
🔗 Click on the link in the comments for more details on how to join us online

Join us for the first HRI Seminar Series of 2026, Jan 15th 12:00-2:00pm in Lhuhuhwhezdel: The Gathering Place. To join virtually see details on the HRI website. Lunch provided

Upcoming poster abstract deadline Dec 19, 2025. Some trainee travel awards available, see conference website for details

TODAY!

Dr. Shannon Freeman is UNBC’s newest Canada Research Chair!

Freeman, a Professor in the School of Nursing, was named Canada Research Chair in Technology Adoption for Aging in the North. The appointment allows her to continue her work to make aging a more positive and supported experience.

The Tier 2 Canada Research Chair is worth $600,000 over five years. UNBC also received $2.9 million from the Government of Canada Research Support Fund to cover indirect costs of research and $64,000 from the Research Security program.

Read more: https://www.unbc.ca/our-stories/story/new-canada-research-chair-additional-research-funding-unbc

Please join us for the next HRI Seminar Series of the 2025/26 semester!

Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Virtual

Presenter: Razia Aliani, Covidence Consultant Systematic Reviewer
Do you know everyone at UNBC has FREE access to the Covidence Systematic Review Software? Do you have questions about how to use their Data Extraction tool for your Scoping Review? Then please join us for our upcoming HRI webinar at 1pm PST on Thursday, 16th October, 2025.

This webinar is aimed at reviewers who want to understand more about the process of collecting information from included studies and exporting it for analysis.

We will walk you through the steps of:
• Creating, modifying, and publishing data extraction and/or quality assessment templates
• Managing reviewers
• Extracting data from studies
• Producing consensus data so that the final data are ready for export
• Export options

You’ll also get tips and tricks to jumpstart your progress, as well as the opportunity to get your specific questions answered.

Registration for this event is managed externally. Please be sure to register if you would like to join.

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XM5xHXhETEmbD15_JivALQ #/registration

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Northern BC Research and Quality Conference, taking place virtually on October 23rd, 2025, with pre-conference workshops on October 22nd.

Born from a Northern Health and UNBC partnership, this conference is a forum enhanced with resources and skill development workshops to share health-related research, evaluation, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives in the North. It has been designed to profile Northern BC research, evaluation, and quality initiatives and will provide formal learning as well as informal opportunities for participants to connect with each other.

Pre-Conference Workshops: October 22nd, 2025
Conference Date: October 23rd, 2025

Location: Virtual

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ray Markham
Title: Evidence into Action Through Partnership

Cost: Free to attend!

Register Now: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVELBTLHOPOCB/home

We look forward to seeing you all online in October!

Health Sciences PhD candidate Ashley Wilkinson is hearing first-hand from Black and Indigenous Peoples across Canada about the racism they face when seeking and accessing health care.

As part of her doctoral research Wilkinson is interviewing people experiencing homelessness in Prince George, Calgary, Thunder Bay, Ont. and Toronto.

Wilkinson spoke with CBC News about her project and how she is taking a community-centered approach to her research. You can find the link to the full story at the UNBC in the News page: https://bit.ly/4mbskNP