The (PHSA), (NH) and University of Northern BC (ÂÜÀòÉäÇø) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on November 12, 2013 to collaborate in establishing a mutually beneficial research partnership for northern BC. The ÂÜÀòÉäÇø Health Research Institute (HRI) serves as the Secretariat to support PHSA, NH and ÂÜÀòÉäÇø in their commitment to enhance research collaboration between the three organizations.
This partnership is guided by the following principals:
This partnership is guided by the following principals:
- Attends to the needs and realities of northern British Columbia in the overall context of British Columbia, including issues of equity, diversity, and inclusivity.
- Builds sustainable research capacity in the North, for the North.
- Builds capacity for partnered research and leaves a legacy of capacity across all three organizations.
- A research-based collaborative relationship for the purpose of improving the quality of health services and improving population health.
- Attends to the issues of sustainability of each party's contribution to the research partnership.
- Recognizes and respects the intellectual property rights of individual researchers and each Partner.
- Mutual respect and acknowledgement of the skills and expertise each Partner brings to the partnership.
- Open and transparent communication between the Partners.
Project Grant Program
In 2023, PHSA, NH and ÂÜÀòÉäÇø made a commitment to continuing this partnership and to supporting a Project Grant program, the first call for applications was released in March 2024. Up to two projects will be funded per year with a $45,000- 2 year grants.
The goal of the Project Grant Program is to enable collaborators from ÂÜÀòÉäÇø, NH, and PHSA to work in partnership and initiate new research projects that focus on improving the quality of health services and the health of the population in northern BC.
2024 Winners
- Title: Closer to Home: Decentralizing Clinical Trials to Improve Access for Rural Cancer Patients in Northern BC
Principal Investigator (NH): Damanpreet Kandola
Co-Applicant (PHSA): Roel Schlijper
Co-Applicant (ÂÜÀòÉäÇø): Davina Banner-Lukaris
- Title: Addressing Moral Distress for Lasting Workforce Sustainability: A Comprehensive Intervention Strategy in the sector of Long -Term and Assisted Living in Northern BC
Principal Investigator (NH): Esther Alonso-Prieto
Co-Applicant (PHSA): Alice Virani
Co-Applicant (ÂÜÀòÉäÇø): Davina Banner-Lukaris
2025 Intake
A call for applications has been opened for the Project Grant Program. Please see our website for more information and for application instructions.
