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An Exciting New Project to Support People Awaiting Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

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Choose to Move: Replacement Ready aims to improve quality of life for participants with osteoarthritis. For people on hip and knee replacement waitlists, the waiting period is often marked by increased pain, reduced mobility, and lower quality of life. To address this challenge, the Active Aging Research Team will implement and evaluate a health-promoting program.

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Dr. Joanie Sims Gould nominated for ‘Women of Distinction’ Award

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Each year, the YWCA of Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards recognize and celebrate extraordinary women in Metro Vancouver. This event shines a spotlight on the outstanding achievements and contributions of women who significantly impact their communities and beyond. The Active Aging Research Team’s co-principal scientist, Dr. Joanie Sims Gould, is among this year’s nominees.

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Inspiring Brilliance: Women in Science Leading the Way

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The world has made both science and gender equality a priority. According to the United Nations, both are “vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.” While there have been important advancements to include women in science, at the moment less than 30 percent of researchers globally are women. We

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What’s the buzz? A key role for the central support unit in community-engaged health-promoting programs

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By Joanie Sims-Gould, Thea Franke & Heather McKay To implement comprehensive, evidence-based programs at scale truly ‘takes a village.’ So often, evidence-based interventions are not effectively implemented or sustained, as community organizations receive very little support or ongoing training during the implementation process. The central support team is highlighted in the centre of this model

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Conducting Research in Long Term Care During the Pandemic – My Experience as a Research Assistant

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By Victoria Mah   Lab coats, cubicles, flasks. The image of a scientist pouring contents from one flask to the other was my perception of all research. Working as a Research Assistant with the Active Aging Research Team at the University of British Columbia quickly dismantled this perception. As an undergraduate student, I was curious

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