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Message from the Director
It was a banner year for growth and milestones for the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCDPM). We have established a dedicated team of scientists who work together on research questions that cut right across the translational spectrum—from cells to clinics to society. Based on the multidisciplinary nature of their work, our investigators hold grants from all Tri-Council agencies, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
Cultivation of partnerships was a key theme for the past year. Our investigators developed new collaborations with industry and community partners to build research capacity for their respective labs. They have also collaborated with CCDPM investigators to leverage collective research expertise to advance the Centre’s priorities.
A key highlight is the work of Dr. Chris West in developing and leading a new training course for researchers and industry professionals. In partnerships with five industry partners and the American Physiological Society, Dr. West’s lab now offers a professional Masterclass training course on how to conduct cardiac pressure-volume loop studies in pre-clinical research. By conducting structured training in all aspects of this technology from study design and surgical instrumentation to data analyses and interpretation, it is expected that this course will help align the field with how best to utilize this approach in studies, reducing between study variability and ultimately helping to allow broader conclusions across studies to be made.
Our agile team of investigators has made tremendous contributions to scientific discovery and knowledge translation on behalf of UBC. Collectively, they have secured $6.7M in primary investigator funding and $14.8M in co-investigator funding for 2024.
Lastly, our Trainee Engagement Committee works tirelessly to foster a supportive and welcoming community for our trainees. Throughout the year, they deliver networking and professional development opportunities for trainees to enhance their skill sets and pursue their own academic aspirations.
Our research team continues to deliver impactful research that focuses on improving the health of urban and rural communities across British Columbia and Canada. We are truly excited to see what we can accomplish in the years ahead.
Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis
Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
Professor, Faculty of Medicine Department of Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
Reichwald Family UBC Southern Medical Program Chair in Preventive Medicine
Southern Medical Program
The Centre operates in close collaboration with the Southern Medical Program based at UBC Okanagan.
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