Researchers, meet your Okanagan research support team! Come join us to connect with friendly faces who are always there to support solutions for your scholarly communication and digital or data-intensive research needs.
Join Kailee Fawcett for this workshop which will provide an overview of tips and considerations as you begin your own podcasting journey.
The Compassionate, Dementia Inclusive Communities toolkit provides practical advice for organizations aspiring to improve support for persons living with dementia and their care partners using a compassionate community approach. The purpose of this presentation is to describe the theoretical and practical development of this toolkit, specifically the weaving together of three community development lenses: compassionate […]
Researchers, meet your Okanagan research support team! Come join us to connect with friendly faces who are always there to support solutions for your scholarly communication and digital or data-intensive research needs.
Over 8 million Canadians live with chronic pain. Dr. Holtzman will review the latest research demonstrating a connection between social relationships and the experience of pain, as well as implications for the effective treatment of pain. Presenter Susan Holtzman, PhD, RPsych Associate Professor, Psychology Lead Investigator of the Connection, Health and Technology (CHaT) Lab Irving […]
Motor imagery is the imagined practice (or mental rehearsal) of a movement. In this presentation, we will discuss how we can use motor imagery to help us perform smooth and steady movements as we age, and after stroke. Presenters Sarah Kraeutner, PhD Assistant Professor and Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Department of Psychology, Irving […]
Dan Levitt is the Special Guest for the 12th annual Okanagan Embrace Aging Month, which hosts events to embrace aging March 1–31, 2025—in-person and online. Dan will discuss the current issues faced by seniors in British Columbia. Presenter Dan Levitt, Seniors Advocate Office of the Seniors Advocate, Province of British Columbia REGISTER HERE Free and open […]
Joanna will present two new technologies that are developing in her lab. HelpCall enables older adults to get technology assistance over a remote video call such as Zoom. LegacySphere facilitates intergenerational communication in embodied virtual reality. Presenter Joanna McGrenere, Professor and Co-Head of the Department of Computer Science University of British Columbia Vancouver REGISTER HERE […]
Researchers, meet your Okanagan research support team! Come join us to connect with friendly faces who are always there to support solutions for your scholarly communication and digital or data-intensive research needs.
This presentation discusses clinician roles in shaping data quality in electronic health records and digitalized health systems. Impacts on downstream data use and clinical care provision will also be discussed. Presenter Charlene Ronquillo, RN, PhD School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development University of British Columbia Okanagan REGISTER HERE Free and open to […]
We typically think of pharmacists as the professionals who dispense our medications, answer our medication questions, and ensure that our medications are going to be safe and effective. But we can utilize our pharmacists for so much more! From prescribing for minor ailments and ordering lab tests to ensuring we are using climate-conscious medications, this […]
Are you in the process of applying for ethics approval for your research? This online workshop will discuss how to write an informed consent form for your ethics application with a focus on writing for a non-specialist member of the public to read and understand.
Introducing new technologies like virtual reality and social robots in long-term care brings both opportunities and challenges. While these tools can enhance engagement, emotional support and wellbeing, they also raise ethical and practical concerns such as access, staff training and resident acceptance. This presentation shares useful insights and discusses practical tips from real-world examples on […]
This presentation will discuss what the microbiome is, and more importantly its impact on healthy aging. This includes various ways to improve your microbiome such as diet, and its association with both health and disease. Presenter B. Brett Finlay, PhD, OBC, OC Michael Smith Laboratories Faculty of Science, Microbiology and Immunology University of British Columbia […]
In this presentation, we will share some insights from the latest research on virtual reality for older adults, focusing on the creation of this novel technology with older adults and opportunities for social connection. Presenter Jaisie Sin, PhD Assistant Professor, School of Information Technology Faculty of Engineering and Design, Carleton University REGISTER HERE Free and […]
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