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Congratulations Dr. Alex Scott– Winner of a Research Ambassadors Knowledge Translation Award

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Scott-KT-Award
Dr. Alex Scott, a Core Member and tendon researcher at the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility was recently awarded the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis "Research Ambassadors Knowledge Translation Award."

Congratulations Dr. Meghan Winters - 2016 Distinguished Academic Award Winner

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Kudos-Dr-Winters
Congratulations to Core CHHM Member Dr. Meghan Winters, 2016 winner of The Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia’s (CUFA BC) Distinguished Academics­ - Early in Career Award.

Congratulations Dr. Meghan Winters - 2016 MSFHR Scholar Award Recipient

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/congratulations-dr.-meghan-winters-scholar-award
Dr. Meghan Winters is the recipient of a 2016 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award. The foundation recognized Dr. Winters for her research investigating how changes to 'urban form,' e.g. new policy or infrastructure, affect mobility outcomes for everyone. Ultimately, she aims to catalyze action to create urban form that promotes health and mobility for people of all ages and abilities.

Top national funding award goes to CHHM doctoral trainee

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/top-national-funding-award-goes-to-chhm-doctoral-trainee
Award recipient demonstrates 'leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement'.

Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre receives feature coverage in Award Magazine

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/robert_h.n._ho_research_centre_receives_feature_coverage_in_award_magazine
Robin Brunet, June 2011, Award Magazine - the BC magazine of sustainable architecture, construction, and interior design]

CHHM trainee recognized by VCHRI with Rising Star Award

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/chhm_trainee_recognized_by_vchri_with_rising_star_award
Sarah Moore has been awarded a Rising Star by the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) for being an exemplary role model to peer groups

Kudos to Thea Franke, CIHR Doctoral Award Recipient

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/kudos-to-thea-franke,-cihr-doctoral-award-recipient

Dr. Alex Scott wins a 2015 UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Kudos-Alex-Scott-2015

Congratulations to Drs. Heather McKay and Joanie Sims-Gould, recipients of a Peter Wall Institute International Research Roundtable Award

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/PWIAS-2016-Award-Winners
Kudos to Drs. Heather McKay and Joanie Sims-Gould, who received a 2016 Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies International Research Roundtable Award. These research awards support meetings of scholars from the international community, Canada and UBC, for two to five days. Scholars have a unique opportunity to explore broad themes within an interdisciplinary environment, and to advance excellence in research in those areas.

Dawn Mackey receives Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award to enhance older adult mobility

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/dawn-mackey-receives-michael-smith-foundation-for-health-research-scholar-award-to-enhance-older-adult-mobility
CHHM's Dr. Dawn Mackey is among a small group of health researchers to receive the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award. Her research will enhance the mobility of older adults by targeting injury prevention, movement energetics, and physical activity

CHHM doctoral trainee receives CIHR doctoral research award

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/chhm-doctoral-trainee-receives-cihr-doctoral-research-award
Award winner proves to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity.

Alex Scott receives CIHR Priority Announcement Award through the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis, New Investigator program

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/alex-scott-recieves-cihr-priority-announcement-award-through-the-instititute-of-musculoskeletal-health-and-arthritis,-new-investigator-program
CHHM's Dr. Alex Scott and co-PI Kelly McNagny have been awarded a CIHR Operating Grant to look at the role of mast cells in tendinopathy

Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre Wins Real Estate Board's Award of Merit and is Featured on popular architecture website archdaily.com

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/robert-h.n.-ho-research-centre---our-home-948-1447

Gerard Slobogean receives Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award to improve the musculoskeletal health of British Columbians

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/gerard-slobogean-receives-michael-smith-foundation-for-health-research-scholar-award-to-improve-the-musculoskeletal-health-of-british-columbians
Unlike elderly hip fractures that are commonly treated with a joint replacement, young patients are typically treated with surgical fixation devices to facilitate fracture healing, preserve the native hip, and allow for higher functional demands. Unfortunately, approximately 20% of these patients experience significant fracture healing complications and an additional 30% heal their fracture in a non-anatomic position that negatively affects their function.

CHHM trainees Justin Lam and Carly Jones make a clean sweep at the VCHRI 1 Minute 1 Slide Presentation Contest

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/chhm-trainees-justin-lam-and-carly-jones-make-a-clean-sweep-at-the-vchri-1-minute-1-slide-presentation-contest

CHHM's Erin Macri wins Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for her research that focuses on developing new and cost-effective strategies for treating knee Osteoarthritis

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/chhm-s-erin-macri-wins-vanier-award-for-research-that-focuses-on-developing-new-and-cost-effective-strategies-for-treating-knee-osteoarthritis
In Canada, arthritis is the highest cause of disability in women, second in men, and total annual cost estimates approach $33 billion.

Made-at-CHHM innovation wins Grand Challenges Canada funding to improve surgeries in low resource settings

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/made-at-chhm-innovation-wins-grand-challenges-canada-funding-to-improve-surgeries-in-low-resource-countries
Drill Cover Project aims to reach every hospital in need of a safe, sterile surgical drill for fixing broken bones

Larger femoral heads may reduce dislocation rates in revision THA

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/larger_femoral_heads_may_reduce_dislocation_rates_in_revision_tha
ORTHOSuperSite - Donald S. Garbuz, MD, MHSc, shared his Frank Steinchfield Award-winning findings at the 2011 Hip Society/American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

CHHM Awarded Best in Health and Best in Workplace by HUB

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/chhm-awarded-best-in-health-and-best-in-workplace-by-hub
On February 5th, 2014 our own Agnes d'Entremont accepted the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility's Bike to Work Week Award.

Kudos to Caitlin Pugh

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Caitlin-kudos
Huge congratulations to Caitlin Pugh who is the recipient of a trifecta of success!

B.C.'s women of distinction honoured at awards show

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/b.c._s_women_of_distinction_honoured_at_awards_show
The Vancouver Sun - June 3, 2009

Joanie Sims-Gould receives the CIHR New Investigator and MSFHR 2014 Scholar Awards

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/joanie-sims-gould-receives-msfhr-2014-scholar-award
CHHM's Dr. Sims-Gould is among a small group of health researchers to win both the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and the CIHR New Investigator Award for her community-based research focused on adding life to later years.

Two CHHM Core Members Receive 2012 MSFHR Research Scholar (Clinical) Awards

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/2012-msfhr-scholar-awards--an-investment-in-the-health-of-british-columbians-915
www.msfhr.org - July 2012

Congratulations Maureen Ashe– Canada Research Chair in Community Mobility

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Ashe-appointed-Canada-Research-Chair
Dr. Maureen Ashe, Core Researcher at the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (CHHM), Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice, has been awarded a Canada Research Chair in Community Mobility. Today at UBC, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, announced the appointment of Ashe, and 305 other researchers from all disciplines across 53 post-secondary institutions in Canada.

Bridging the gap between hospital and home after a fracture

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/bridging-the-gap-between-hospital-and-home-after-a-fracture-1131-1130
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