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Message from the Director
Partnership building is a cornerstone of the continued growth and success of the Centre for Chronic Disease and Management (CCDPM).
For new research to be impactful, it requires agile collaboration at every stage of the research process, from the design to data collection to implementation. Through effective partnerships, we maintain continual feedback, adaptability, and a shared responsibility to achieve common research goals and advance the health of the populations we aim to serve.
Our dedicated team of investigators continues to cultivate and strengthen partnerships with government, industry, and community organizations at the regional, national, and international levels. A prime example is Dr. Femke Hoekstra’s role as a research partner with the Drone Transport Initiative. This interdisciplinary partnership brings together researchers, communities, health authorities, health providers, policymakers, and industry partners to transform how medical supplies are delivered to rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across BC. The initiative is co-led by the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Stellat’en First Nation, the Village of Fraser Lake, and several health system partners to improve equitable access to care.
Another is Dr. Christopher West’s collaborative work with Dr. Glen Foster from UBC Okanagan’s Health & Exercise
Science. Through funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, they are investigating whether a novel
neuromodulation therapy is able to improve cardiovascular and autonomic function in people living with chronic cervical spinal cord injury.
Collectively, our Centre has amassed a vast network of collaborators that help to ensure our research remains relevant,
timely, and focused on improving the lives and well-being of Canadians. We remain committed to building our research
capacity to support the health care needs of today and generations to come.
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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