Clinical Trials and Preclinical Infrastructure Asset Map - Genome BC
Clinical Trials and Preclinical Infrastructure Asset Map - Genome BC
Clinical Trials and Preclinical Infrastructure Asset Map - Genome BC
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RESEARCH CENTRE/ URL CONTACT DESCRIPTION<br />
CLINICAL TRIALS AND PRECLINICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET MAP<br />
CARMHA m<strong>and</strong>ate is to conduct research that can be applied to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, <strong>and</strong> quality of mental health <strong>and</strong> addiction<br />
services in B.C. <strong>and</strong> beyond. CARMHA research activities often address innovative approaches to the development, implementation<br />
<strong>and</strong> dissemination <strong>and</strong> evaluation of health promotion activities, preventive strategies <strong>and</strong> treatment services, particularly those that can<br />
be applied at a system-wide, population level.<br />
CARMHA research activities are in the areas of:<br />
• Workplace Mental Health<br />
• Self-Care<br />
• System Reform<br />
• Quality, Access & Evaluation<br />
• Population Health<br />
• Primary & Collaborative Mental Health Care<br />
• Mental Health, Addictions & the Corrections System<br />
• Knowledge Translation.<br />
SFU Faculty of Health Sciences<br />
Suite 2400, 515 W. Hastings Street<br />
Vancouver B.C. V6B 5K3<br />
info@carmha.ca<br />
Benedikt Fischer<br />
Faculty <strong>and</strong> Interim Director<br />
Contact: Marilyn Sakiyama, Project<br />
Manager<br />
msakiyam@sfu.ca<br />
Tel: 778-782-5178<br />
Centre for Applied<br />
Research in Mental<br />
Health & Addiction<br />
(CARMHA)<br />
http://www.carmha.<br />
ca/<br />
3. CANCER SPECIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTES<br />
675 West 10th Avenue<br />
Vancouver B.C. V5Z 1L3<br />
Tel: 604-675-8000<br />
Contact: Sue Smith, Executive Assistant<br />
to the Vice-President, Administration<br />
<strong>and</strong> Services<br />
Research Administration<br />
ssmith4@bccancer.bc.ca<br />
Tel: 604-675-8109<br />
Fax: 604-675-8187<br />
B.C. Cancer Research<br />
Centre<br />
www.bccrc.ca<br />
263<br />
<strong>BC</strong>CRC performs basic, epidemiologic, <strong>and</strong> clinical research on cancer prevention, early diagnosis of cancer, the molecular <strong>and</strong> genetic<br />
characteristics of the cancer process, <strong>and</strong> basic research related to new treatments for cancer.<br />
<strong>BC</strong>CRC is the research arm of the B.C. Cancer Agency (<strong>BC</strong>CA), <strong>and</strong> is supported by the B.C. Cancer Foundation. With direct links to the cancer<br />
centres across the province, discoveries at the <strong>BC</strong>CRC are quickly translated into clinical applications.<br />
<strong>BC</strong>CRC is home to eight research departments, <strong>and</strong> <strong>BC</strong>CA Laboratory research takes place primarily in specific centres:<br />
• B.C. Cancer Agency’s Research Centre in Vancouver<br />
• Terry Fox Laboratory in Vancouver<br />
• Michael Smith <strong>Genome</strong> Sciences Centre in Vancouver<br />
• B.C. Cancer Agency’s Deeley Research Centre, Vancouver Isl<strong>and</strong> Centre in Victoria.<br />
<strong>BC</strong>CRC Research specialities include:<br />
• Advanced Therapeutics<br />
• Cancer Control Research<br />
• Cancer Endocrinology<br />
• Cancer Genetics <strong>and</strong> Developmental Biology<br />
• Cancer Imaging<br />
• Medical Biophysics<br />
• Molecular Oncology <strong>and</strong> Breast Cancer Program<br />
• Tumour Tissue Repository<br />
• Prostate Cancer Research Program.