2009
- Sedatives, mood-altering drugs related to falls among elderly: UBC studyCo-authors include: Dr. Karim Khan; John Woolcott; Kathryn Richardson; Matthew Wiens; Bhavini Patel; and Judith Marin.
- Announcement: Innovative Mobile Research Lab Arrives in VictoriaMedia Release: November 3, 2009
- Announcement: Mobile Lab Dedicated to Mobility Rolls Out Inaugural Study in OkanaganMedia Release - October 7, 2009
- The Canadian Press: British Columbia unveils mobile hip and mobility research laboratorySunny Dhillon, THE CANADIAN PRESS
Published Monday September 14th, 2009
- Announcement: Mobile Research Laboratory LaunchNews Release - Ministry of Health Services
- Canadian Healthcare Technology: Mobile Lab will promote bone health in BCPosted August 13, 2009
- CEMFIA Residential Care Summit - November 5 & 6Fall & Injury Prevention Research to Action
- Professor Antony Hodgson appointed as NSERC Associate ChairholderDr. Hodgson is a medical engineer whose research focuses on computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery, medical robotics, surgical process modeling, and sensorimotor control. He is affiliated with the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility at Vancouver Hospital and serves on the board of the Medical Device Development Centre.
- Fraser Health In Focus - The Falls GuruFabio Feldman has put seniors' falls and their prevention on everyone's radar
- The Vancouver Sun - B.C.'s women of distinction honoured at awards showCongratulations to Dr. Heather McKay in receiving the health and active living award at the 26th annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Show.
- The Globe and Mail: What type of exercise is best for maintaining strong bones?Strengthen those bones: pump iron or hit the road
- Announcement of $15M donation by Robert H.N. HoA new, state-of-the-art research centre will be established at VGH, housing 3 internationally-recognized research programs, including the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, and named after Robert H.N. Ho in honour of his $15-million donation.
- More Fall Prevention Support for SeniorsNews Release from the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport
- CHHM Trainee Accolades: 2nd Annual Trainee Poster DayCongratulations to all participants and special thanks go to the CHHM Poster Organizing Committee (Sarah Braid, Jennifer Faddegon, Winnie Tam, and Mary De Vera).
- CHHM Researcher Accolades: Featured CIHR Research ProfileCongratulations to Dr. Janice Eng, who is featured as one of the monthly media spots in CIHR Research Profile
- CIHR Local/Regional Knowledge Translation AwardCongratulations to Dr. Heather McKay, Director at the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility in receiving The CIHR Knowledge Translation Award.
- CHHM Member Accolades: CIHR Grant AwardeesCongratulations to Drs. Duronio and Khan
- CBC Living Vancouver InterviewSegment Producer, Wendy Vreeken, interviewed Dr. Karim Miran-Khan on January 14 at the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility.
- Fractures up risk of death in older people: StudyFractures due to osteoporosis represent a growing public health problem, with a projected increasing incidence as the population ages, the investigators note in the Journal of the American Medical Association this week.