Celebrating PHSA’s Women In Science for International Day of Women & Girls in Science!
As International Day of Women & Girls in Science on February 11th approaches, PHSA celebrates women, girls, and members of two-spirit and gender diverse communities! They recognised efforts and contributions to provincial health services. We’re extremely excited to share Dr. Tonia Nicholls’ inclusion in this celebration! Grounded in gifted Coast Salish teachings, PHSA aims to build […]
The KERB Project and FPH! The Underrepresentation of Indigenous People in NCRMD Findings.
We’re excited to announce our collaboration with the Knowledge Exchange on Reader Boards Project (KERB) by BCMHSUS! KERB intends to raise awareness by communicating key mental health and substance use research findings. It aims to highlight overarching ideas from leading research by breaking them down into infographics to be displayed at sites across the province […]
PHSA Research Leaders call for Inclusive Research.
We are proud to announce that Dr. Nicholls has signed a statement with five other research leaders within PHSA with PHSA’s Indigenous Self Identification Working Group, chaired by PHSA’s Indigenous Health Team. The statement calls for increased DEI in not just research participants, but all facets of PHSA’s research ecosystem to affect positive changes and […]
IAFMHS Conference 2023– The NTP-C Symposium!
The International Association of Forensic Mental Health (IAFMHS) 2023 Conference held in Sydney, Australia focused on the Reintegration and Recovery among People in Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Legal Systems. Dr. Anne Crocker chaired a symposium on The National Trajectory Project-Community (NTP-C): A National Study of Opportunities and Obstacles to Successful Community Reintegration of Canadian […]
Introducing Knowledge Reader Boards at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital: Is the High- Risk Accused Designation for people found NCRMD Useful?
We’re excited to announce our collaboration with the Knowledge Exchange on Reader Boards Project (KERB) by BCMHSUS! KERB intends to raise awareness by communicating key mental health and substance use research findings. It aims to highlight overarching ideas from leading research by breaking them down into infographics to be displayed at sites across the province […]
#TuesdayTrainee Dr. Amanda Butler received a Kickstarter Grant!
Today’s #TuesdayTrainee, Dr. Amanda Butler just received an SFU FASS Kickstarter Seed Grant! This is the first in our #TuesdayTrainee series where we spotlight the work of one of our many fabulous undergraduates, graduate students, psychiatry residents, the next generation of leaders, academics, clinicians, and policy makers! Dr. Butler recently graduated from Simon Fraser University […]
Congratulations to Esteban Valencia for receiving a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) System Impact Fellowship!
We’re excited to announce Esteban Valencia’s Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for the project Identifying patterns of healthcare needs among provincially incarcerated women to improve coordinated support services. Esteban is a 2nd year PhD student in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of […]
Congratulations to Lauren Rutherford, recipient of the IAFHMS Derek Eaves Research Grant!
We’re very proud to announce Lauren Rutherford is the recipient of the Derek Eaves Student Research Grant from the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services (IAMFHS) for the project Healthcare in Correctional Facilities: Perspectives of Women with Criminal Justice Involvement on Gender-Specific Care! This study is an extension of a larger project evaluating correctional health […]
BCMHSUS Research Day: “Making Connections: Strengthening Mental Health and Wellness through Research”
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services’ Research Day on the 7th of November, 2023 saw many distinguished speakers from the field. Under the theme “Making Connections: Strengthening Mental Health and Wellness through Research,” clinicians, researchers and individuals with lived expertise came together to discuss advances in the field of substance use and mental health, and […]
Faith Eiboff led Surrey Vulnerable Women and Girls – Report and presented preliminary findings at Community Forum
Several of our team members (Faith Eiboff, Karen Petersen, Tonia Nicholls, and Jessica Ahn) attended the Surrey Vulnerable Women and Girls – Community Forum, an event that brings individuals, organizations, and community leaders together to share experiences and collaborate on developing solutions and strategies to address the needs of vulnerable women and girls in Surrey. […]