Bridging Research and Action

Name: Bridging Research and Action
Start: 2025-05-15T16:00:00Z
End: 2025-05-16T21:15:00Z

UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan

May 15-16, 2025

BRIDGING RESEARCH & ACTION

Catalyzing collaboration to bring knowledge into action across BC

Event Overview

Building on the calls to action established through UBC Health-hosted dialogue events (2021-2024), Bridging Research and Action will connect partners from across BC’s health system to explore how research insights can be translated into actionable strategies to improve health across the province. This event will bring together diverse perspectives and sectors to catalyze the integration of research and innovation into practice and develop shared aims for implementation.

Why Attend?

During this two-day event, we will:

Showcase Interdisciplinary Health Research and Innovations: Learning from current research, innovations and impact will guide discussions about how to mobilize knowledge and implement approaches to develop transformative solutions across disciplines and sectors.

Facilitate Connection and Dialogue: Participants will engage in dynamic panels, interactive workshops, and working groups to tackle complex health challenges, co-create actionable strategies, and catalyze cross-campus and sector partnerships.

Build Connections and Drive Change: The event aims to foster collaborations between researchers, healthcare providers, policymakers, practitioners, and community members to establish shared goals and leave with actionable opportunities to integrate results from research into practice.

Who Should Attend?

This event welcomes healthcare providers, health administrators, health researchers, policymakers, patient and community partners and other interest holders committed to bridging the knowledge-to-action gap in BC. UBC Health aims to ensure the engagement of diverse interest holders across the province with in-person sessions at both the UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan campuses, as well as opportunities to connect virtually.

Full Program

If you are registered, the full live program is available here.

Bridging Research and Action - Full Program.pdf

Date and Time

Thursday, May 15 - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Friday, May 16 - 8:30am to 2:15 pm

Locations

Kelowna (The Gathering Room, Nechako Housing Commons, UBC Okanagan Campus, 1255 International Mews, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V8)
Vancouver (The Nest, UBC Point Grey Campus, 6133 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1)
Online (virtual participation options available)

Upcoming UBC Health and Partner Events

Five Days in May is a series of free virtual events happening during the month of May that bring together researchers and students, patients and healthcare providers, decision-makers, and members of the public to learn, share ideas and spark innovation. This year's events are a collaboration between the BC SUPPORT Unit, BC NEIHR (Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research), and Fraser, Interior, Island and Northern Health. (https://www.islandhealth.ca/research-capacity-building/five-days-may)

Nov 12-15, 2025 | https://wtpv2025.com/
The conference is about practice, innovation and theory that embeds the patient/client voice in health and social care education. It is an opportunity to share examples of how health and social care education can be enriched by patient involvement. Over three days, participants will present examples of collaborations between educators and patient/community groups that bring the authentic and autonomous voices and lived experiences of patients into the education of current and future health and social care professionals.