Research

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Island Health's purpose includes innovation, teaching, and research. We support research across the region to improve health and promote wellness in our communities.

Health research needs you to make a difference! Find out how you can get involved.

Every November, the Research Department hosts a month of collaborative events, bringing together leaders and researchers, healthcare providers and

Our researchers are investigating novel treatments for dementia and migraines, advancing spasticity management, and engaging patients to integrate technology into care.

We offer a range of services to support the research community across the region. Learn who does what and how to contact them!

Patient-Oriented Research is done in partnership with patients, answers research questions that matter to patients, and aims to improve healthcare.

As part of our commitment to building relationships between patients, researchers, healthcare providers, decision-makers and other partners, we pro

Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) is a powerful data management tool that’s advancing health services management, quality improvement, inno

Island Health offers pro-active consultations to help researchers design privacy-friendly studies from the start.