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 />
6. PULMONARY SPECIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTES<br />
Centre for Lung Health is focused on clinical care, education <strong>and</strong> research related to lung diseases. The Centre brings together researchers<br />
from the U<strong>BC</strong> campus <strong>and</strong> its affiliated academic teaching hospitals as well the <strong>BC</strong>CA <strong>and</strong> the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, UVic<br />
<strong>and</strong>SFU.<br />
CLH research to improve prevention, diagnosis, <strong>and</strong> treatment of respiratory <strong>and</strong> critical care illnesses including lung cancer, asthma,<br />
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, sleep apnoea, <strong>and</strong> Tuberculosis. <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Trials</strong> at the Lung Centre are active in pulmonary research<br />
<strong>and</strong> on-going clinical drug trials.<br />
CLH Lung Centre specializes in the treatment of pulmonary conditions such as asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis,<br />
lung cancer, occupational <strong>and</strong> environmental lung diseases, sarcoidosis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, pulmonary hypertension <strong>and</strong> interstitial<br />
Vancouver General Hospital<br />
The Lung Centre<br />
7th Floor 2775 Laurel Street<br />
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1M9<br />
Tel: 604-875-4122<br />
Fax: 604-875-4695<br />
info@centreforlunghealth.ca<br />
Centre for Respiratory<br />
& Critical Care<br />
Medicine<br />
VCHRI<br />
www.centreforlunghealth.ca<br />
CLINICAL TRIALS AND PRECLINICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET MAP<br />
lung disease.<br />
PLHC is an academic clinical program dedicated to the care for patients with lung disease. The Pacific Lung Research Centre is part of<br />
the PLHC; it is currently conducting studies in various respiratory disease areas, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (bronchitis<br />
<strong>and</strong> emphysema), interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, chronic cough, cystic fibrosis, <strong>and</strong> asthma.<br />
St Paul’s Hospital<br />
8B Providence Wing<br />
1081 Burrard Street<br />
Vancouver, B.C., V6Z 1Y6<br />
Tel: 604- 806- 8818<br />
Fax: 604-806-8839<br />
info@pacificlung.com<br />
Research Office:<br />
info@pacificlung.com<br />
Tel: 604-806-9465<br />
Pacific Lung Health<br />
Centre (PLHC)<br />
www.pacificlung.com<br />
7. AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE SPECIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTES<br />
Arthritis Research Centre of Canada (ARC) conducts consumer-driven clinical research <strong>and</strong> trials related to arthritis diagnosis, prognosis,<br />
prevention, care outcomes <strong>and</strong> quality of life issues.<br />
ARC is a patient-oriented research centre, with a wide range of disciplines including rheumatology, rehabilitation science, public health,<br />
epidemiology, biostatistics, health psychology, health economics <strong>and</strong> education.<br />
ARC work is supported through relationships <strong>and</strong> partnerships with universities, hospitals, funding agencies, arthritis treatment centres,<br />
<strong>and</strong> both the B.C. <strong>and</strong> Yukon Division <strong>and</strong> the National Office of The Arthritis Society.<br />
ARC scientists are committed to practical research for everyday living, to reduce the burden of arthritis, <strong>and</strong> giving people with arthritis<br />
better, more timely, <strong>and</strong> cost-effective solutions for living with their disease.<br />
Suite 300, 895 West 10th Avenue<br />
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1L7<br />
Tel : 604-879-7511<br />
Fax : 604-879-3791<br />
Executive Director<br />
Contact: Shauneen Kellner<br />
Arthritis Research<br />
Centre of Canada, VGH<br />
www.arthritisresearch.ca<br />
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