About Us
The Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (CHHM) was created in 2006. A University of British Columbia Senate-approved centre, situated on the Vancouver General Hospital campus, CHHM has over 100 personnel working proactively to address critical questions in bone and joint health. The Centre's first major commitment is to enhance the prevention, detection and treatment of bone and joint problems affecting the hip. Research carried out at the Centre covers the lifespan, from primary prevention programs for children to early detection of disease in adults, intervention programs for the at-risk elderly and improved surgical treatments.
The Centre for Hip Health's integrated research program focuses on four key areas:
- Hip Fracture Prevention
- Early Detection of Hip Osteoarthritis
- Surgical Solutions
- Knowledge Translation
We aim to prevent falls and hip fractures through early intervention with programs for youths and seniors, educate and train highly skilled scientists and clinicians, detect osteoarthritis at an early stage, treat bone and joint problems with more effective surgical solutions, including minimally invasive surgeries, evaluate the impact, effectiveness and costs of novel interventions, translate research that is relevant, effective and sustainable into programs, practices and policies through knowledge integration.
The Centre for Hip Health is a unique collaboration between scientists and clinicians offering the following opportunities: