Sandy Chan, Author at Research Impact Canada

Research Coordinator, BC Centre for Palliative Care

Posted on October 2, 2026 (October 2, 2026)

Research Coordinator Job Summary: The BC Centre for Palliative Care (BCCPC) is seeking a Research Coordinator to conduct research projects and provide support for research, evaluation and knowledge translation activities throughout the organization. The Research Coordinator will work collaboratively with BCCPC staff, external researchers, and community and health system partners to plan and deliver research […]

Senior Manager, Research Management & Impact

Posted on September 28, 2026 (September 28, 2026)

Who we are At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery. We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke. We believe […]

Regional Lead, Research And Knowledge Translation, Long-term Care

Posted on September 22, 2026 (September 22, 2026)

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a Regional Lead, Research and Knowledge Translation, Long-Term Care to join Northern Health. In accordance with the established vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the organization, the Regional Lead, Research & Knowledge Translation, Long-Term Care […]

Celebrating a Lifetime of Impact: David Phipps Receives Queen’s University’s Highest Alumni Honour

Posted on June 15, 2026 (June 15, 2026)

The Queen’s University Alumni Association (QUAA) has awarded David Phipps (Artsci’85, PhD’91) the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, the highest honour bestowed upon a Queen’s graduate. The award recognizes alumni whose lifetime contributions have made a meaningful impact through leadership, professional excellence, public service, and community engagement. A leader in knowledge mobilization and research impact, […]

RIC 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Doctorate Category): Amish Dua

Posted on June 12, 2026 (June 12, 2026)

About the Project Learning About Caribou Together Caribou have held special cultural, spiritual, and economic importance for Indigenous communities for millennia. They are an essential food source, but they are also much more than that. For many communities, caribou are connected to identity, relationships, responsibilities, and ways of life on the land. My PhD research […]

RIC 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Master’s Category): Nwabuisi Chibudo Joshua

Posted on June 10, 2026 (June 10, 2026)

About the Project As climate change increasingly threatens food systems around the world, responses often focus on new technologies, improved crop varieties, and policy interventions. While these approaches are important, they can overlook a critical source of resilience: the knowledge and practices that communities have developed and sustained over generations. Our research project, titled “Traditional […]

RIC 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Master’s Category): Emily Moore

Posted on June 6, 2026 (June 10, 2026)

About the Project Catching Dementia Early: Why Accessible Cognitive Screening Is a Matter of Equity As we get older, many of us notice subtle changes in our thinking, like forgetting a name or misplacing a set of keys. While our family doctors do an incredible job caring for us, a typical clinic visit is simply […]

RIC 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Doctorate Category): Margaret Hughes

Posted on June 4, 2026 (July 3, 2026)

About the Project Evaluating multi-species interactions to inform Indigenous-led caribou habitat restoration in fire-prone landscapes Canada’s boreal forests are under increasing pressure. Industrial activities like logging and oil and gas development, combined with increasingly frequent and intense wildfires, are leading to habitat loss and changes in ways that negatively impact both wildlife and the northern […]

2026 RIC Engaged Scholarship Award Winners

Posted on May 13, 2026 (May 13, 2026)

Research Impact Canada (RIC) is proud to announce this year’s 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award winners! These are four outstanding graduate scholars whose work exemplifies the spirit of engaged scholarship, collaborative research, and meaningful knowledge mobilization. Congratulations to our winners on this well-deserved recognition and for their contributions to engaged, impactful research across Canada. Stay tuned […]

CBRCanada Summer Institute 2026

Posted on April 24, 2026 (April 24, 2026)

Registration for CBRCanada’s 2026 Summer Institute is now open! The summer institute is designed primarily for students (upper-level undergraduate or graduate), postdoctoral fellows, faculty, staff, and recent graduates (within 2 years). Research Impact Canada is a member of Community-Based Research Canada, a national non-profit that promotes excellence in community-engaged research that drives positive social change? […]

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