Brown Bag Lunch Series
The Brown Bag Lunch series is a joint initiative between Northern Health and UNBC to promote health research in the North. Brown Bag Lunch is a series of free lunchtime seminars taking place the fourth Thursday of every month and features a variety of health research topics and presenters. The presentations are held at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) and available remotely via WebEx. Each luncheon is scheduled for 45 minutes.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch with them and listen to presentations. Registration is not required.
Upcoming Sessions 2018:
- Stay tuned for more details regarding the September 2018 - June 2019 Sessions.
Past Brown Bag Presentations
June: Primary Care Providers Perception of Standardized Electronic Medication Monitoring Plans
Recording: Primary Care Providers Perception of Standardized Electronic Medication Monitoring Plans
May: Exercising While Dialyzing: A Best Practices Implementation Feasibility Study
Recording: Exercising While Dialyzing: A Best Practices Implementation Feasibility Study
April: Mental health service users' and carers' experiences of cancer care
Recording: Mental health service users' and carers' experiences of cancer care
March: Outcomes from the Prince George Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program: Filling a service gap while training students in patient care and quality improvement
Recording: Outcomes from the Prince George Cardiac Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program: Filling a service gap while training students in patient care and quality improvement
February: The Challenges of Rural Research
Recording: The Challenges of Rural Research
January: Proteoglycans in Breast Cancer
Recording: Proteoglycans in Breast Cancer
November: Findings From The Nak'azdli Lha'hutit'en Project
Recording: Findings From The Nak'azdli Lha'hutit'en Project
October: Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR)
September: The Developmental Origin of Health and Disease: A Sex and Gender Perspective
Recording: The Developmental Origin of Health and Disease: A Sex and Gender Perspective
June: Development and Evaluation of Innovative Peer-led Physical Activity Programs for Mental Health Service Users
Recording: Development and Evaluation of Innovative Peer-led Physical Activity Programs for Mental Health Service Users
May: An Update on Children's Health in Northern BC
Recording: An Update on Children’s Health in Northern BC
April: Bridges and Barriers to Care for Women Struggling with Substance-use During Pregnancy in Northern BC
Recording: Bridges and Barriers to Care for Women Struggling with Substance-use During Pregnancy in Northern BC
March: Navigating Ethics for Research Studies
Recording: Navigating Ethics for Research Studies
February: Working with Men who Have Sex with Men
Recording: Working with Men who have sex with Men
January: HRI Members Partnered in Research: What's Happening in the North
March: Facilitating Relationships: Northern Health's Partnering for Healthier Communities Approach
April: Negotiation of Primary Care Within an Interprofessional Team
May: Partnering for Change: Engaging Municipal Leaders in Primary Health Care Transformation
October: Initiative for a Palliative Approach in Nursing: Evidence and Leadership
November: Worth the Energy! The Effects of Spiritual/Energy Healing Upon Spiritual Health Indicators
February: Harmonization-Tobacco Use Affects Surgical Outcomes
March: Point of Care Contributions to Evidence Informed Practice
April: Equity Driven Evaluation and Knowledge Translation
May: Implications for Health of BC First Nations Reincarnation Belief
June: Strategies Needed to Face the Challenges of an Out-Patient IV Therapy Department
November: The Depth of Water Requires Knowledge: Listening to the Voices of the HIV Patient Journey
The Innovation and Development Commons (IDC) is a partnership between Northern Health and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). It aims to facilitate education, research, and innovation in the North, ultimately improving the quality of life and health outcomes for Northerners. For more information about the IDC, contact Tammy Hoefer at 250-649-7698 or tammy.hoefer@northernhealth.ca
