Research Services

Welcome to the VCHRI team. Learn about the orientation process and how you can get started.

VCHRI adheres to provincial and national regulations for workplace health and research safety. Find these polices and learn about the required and additional training.

VCHRI offers a unique environment to advance knowledge and health outcomes through collaborative partnerships. Learn how you can become a VCHRI investigator.

VCHRI supports an enriched culture of learning with academic and health partners, and provides opportunities for professional development and networking.

VCHRI offers support and guidance to research teams throughout the research process.

VCHRI offers internal awards and funding competitions for individuals and research teams. Each year VCHRI provides approximately $1.8M in funding for salary- and project-based awards.

The Office of Research Services at VCHRI offers grant signing and administers research grant funds for all researchers located at VCHRI sites in compliance with UBC, VCH and funding agency policies.

VCHRI oversees the operational approval process, allowing for the review and approval of research projects conducted within VCH facilities or with VCH resources.

Clinical & Systems Transformation (CST) establishes streamlined clinical, research and process standards – including workflows, order sets, clinical guidelines, integrated plans of care and a common electronic health record.

VCHRI provides administrative, legal and financial support for clinical research activities at VCH, from contract negotiation and budgetary review to assistance with regulatory compliance.

VCHRI offers services to VCHRI investigators from all health care disciplines to conduct biomedical or health-related human clinical trials.

VCHRI provides practical guidance on privacy, security and data management, while supporting researchers in navigating legislative and institutional processes and requirements that may affect access to data.

VCHRI provides advice and guidance to investigators to manage their research funds.

VCHRI is committed to improving Indigenous health research and outcomes by ensuring it is culturally relevant, responsive and effective in meeting the needs of Indigenous communities.

VCHRI accelerates and harmonizes AI initiatives across clinical, operational, research, and commercial domains, providing resources and expertise to drive innovation.

VCHRI supports researchers to promote their projects and publications, engage with the public and other health and academic partners, and raise awareness about the vital importance of health and medical research.

VCHRI provides resources to help researchers expand their reach and engage more potential study participants.

VCHRI is committed to maximizing the social impact and commercial return on our research assets, transforming ideas to inform new technologies, products and services.