NH Research Seminar Series

The NH Research Seminar Series is an opportunity to share and learn about health research that can inform Northern Health priorities. This series promotes research conducted in the north and also seeks to invite speakers highlighting relevant research across the globe. This series is open to everyone (NH staff, physicians, patients, community members, academic partners) All are welcome to join! The series are a free one hour presentation followed by thirty minutes of questions and discussion.

Upcoming series 2023:

Past presentations

2023
  • May: A descriptive study of the patient journey for patients with Opioid Use Disorder enrolled in a rural Opioid Agonist Therapy program in Northern British Columbia. Presented by: Rob Pammett.
    Listen to the recording | Passcode: NH@research2023
     
  • March: Harmonization of group perspectives: A case study of clinical practice guideline implementation at a large regional health authority. Presented by: Dr. Fraser Bell.
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  • January: Understanding engagement in care for patients who access Opioid Agonist Therapy. Presented by: Dr. Erin Wilson and Kristine Rowswell.
    Listen to the recording | Passcode: NH@research2023
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2022
  • November: Meeting the future challenges of climate change using clinical informatics, machine-learning, and artificial intelligence. Presented by: Dr. Andrew Deonarine.
    Listen to the recording | Passcode: NH@research2022
     
  • June:  A quality improvement approach to the appropriate use of antipsychotics in long-term care. Presented by: Tracee Dunn.
    Listen to the recording | Passcode: brownbag@2022
     
  • May: Building a Northern biobank: A community effort. Presented by: Dr. Nadine Caron.
     
  • March: Sustainability failure: Understanding the factors influencing sustainability of innovations in the Canadian health care system. Presented by: Dr. Raelene Marceau.
    Listen to the recording | Passcode: brownbag@2022
     
  • February: Barriers to engagement in patient-oriented research. Presented by: Dr. Davina Banner, Dr. Nancy Clark, Barbara Croome and Shayna Dolan.
    Listen to the recording | Passcode: brownbag@2022
     
  • January: Understanding the experience of rural maternity care providers during the COVID-19 response in British Columbia. Presented by: Catilin Blewett and Dr. Trina Fyfe.
    Listen to the recording | Passcode: brownbag@2022
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2021
  • November: What about the kids? Learnings from early years research initiatives in northern BC in the midst of COVID-19. Presented by: Dr. Caroline Sanders, Erica Koopmans, Lisa Provencher, Tess Amyot and Theresa Frank.
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  • October: From cumulative impacts to co-benefits: Why engaging intersectoral partners on the health impacts of resource development offers pathways to a healthier future for northern British Columbia. Presented by: Dr. Margot Parkes, Dr. Raina Fumerton and Sally Western.
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  • June: Climate change and health impacts in northern British Columbia: An overview. Presented by: Naomi Khan, Lisa Ronald and Paula Tait.
    Listen to the recording
     
  • February: Rehospitalization risk factors for mental health and substance use in northern British Columbia. Presented by: Jim Campbell.
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  • January: Leveraging technology to support persons living with dementia in rural and northern communities. Presented by: Dr. Shannon Freeman and Dr. Richard McAloney.
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2020
  • November: Using hand sanitizer safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented by: Anne-Marie Nicol, PhD, National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH).
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  • September: How creating a safe space for cultural safety conversations can bring about innovative ideas and inform change. Presented by: Victoria Carter and Semiguul.
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  • June: Defining, enhancing and implementing a person and family centered care approach in long term care through DementiAbility, GPA, etc. Presented by: Marcia Bertschi and Cheryl Block.
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  • May: Two-day protocol strategy to reduce wait times for nuclear medicine myocardial perfusion imaging at Fort St. John Hospital. Presented by: Gene Blair I. Saldana.
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  • April: Exploring the experiences of rural emergency room nursing staff with recruitment and retention of rural physicians: A unique viewpoint on a systemic challenge. Presented by: Dietrich Furstenburg and Janna Olynick.
    PDF overview | Listen to the recording
  • February: Understanding barriers to health care access through cultural safety and ethical space: Indigenous people's experiences in Prince George, Canada. Presented by: Sarah Nelson and Kathi Wilson.
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2019
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2018
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