Nearly 400 studies are currently approved under Island Health’s two research ethics boards. Island Health conducts and supports a wide range of research that:
- Creates new knowledge to improve health and care in our communities
- Discovers the most effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases through clinical trials
- Engages people by working together to ensure that the right patient receives the right treatment at the right time
- Applies research evidence to improve health services, support policy-making, and strengthen the healthcare system
Read some recent highlights and accomplishments in our Research in Review.
Research Focus
To ensure we're meeting the needs of the communities we serve, we focus on research in:
- Indigenous Health
- Mental Health and Substance Use
- Seniors Health
- Primary Care Networks and Clinics
- Population Health and Health Promotion
- Underserved and/or Marginally Housed Populations
- Acute and Ambulatory Services
- Care Team Safety and Wellness
- Virtual and Technology Enabled Care
- COVID-19
Summary Reports
Recent reports on active studies in each Island Health geographic region:
- Geography 1 Summary Fall 2023 (North Island)
- Geography 2 Summary Fall 2023 (Nanaimo, Port Alberni/West Coast)
- Cowichan Summary Fall 2023 (Cowichan, Gulf Islands)
- Geography 4 Summary Fall 2023 (Greater Victoria, Sooke, West Shore)