Interdisciplinary Research Collaborations
UBC Health has facilitated several initiatives that brought together researchers from different disciplines to collaborate. These efforts have helped build a strong foundation for the kind of interdisciplinary work we aim to support through new and upcoming initiatives, such as the development of a Centre for Innovation in Collaborative Health Education and Team-Based Care.
Health After 2020
This initiative was launched in response to the wide-ranging and lasting impacts of the pandemic. It created opportunities to reimagine how we define and value health, better understand the complex systems that support it, and advance equity across individuals, communities, and society.
Health After 2020 was designed to help researchers build interdisciplinary and cross-institutional partnerships that could drive change in health and health systems. The program continues to foster a network of UBC Health Scholars focused on community engagement and putting research into action. It also opened the door for meaningful dialogue between researchers and the public exploring new approaches to knowledge translation grounded in community priorities. This work continues to evolve with new activities and opportunities being explored by UBC Health and participants.
Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI)
The HIFI Awards supported collaborative research by funding cross-faculty and cross-campus projects at UBC's Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Many ongoing health challenges and inequities require collective effort. Through this initiative, UBC Health brought together people, expertise, and resources across disciplines to help advance education, research, and policy, in pressing areas such as healthy aging and team-based care.
Disaggregated Data Dialogue Series
In response to the BC Office of Human Rights Commissioner’s report Disaggregated Demographic Data Collection in British Columbia: The Grandmother Perspective, UBC Health launched the Disaggregated Data Dialogue Series. This series brought together researchers, students, and community members to discuss the responsibilities of researchers and UBC as an institution when it comes to collecting and using disaggregated data.
By creating space for these conversations, we aim to build a shared understanding about how disaggregated data can help address inequities and support human rights.