Congratulations to Dr. Eli Puterman, recipient of the Michael Smith Health Research BC Reach Award!
We are excited to announce that Dr. Eli Puterman, Associate Professor from the UBC School of Kinesiology and an Investigator at the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging (ELCHA), has received a Michael Smith Health Research BC Reach Award for his project: “Collaborating with Community Organizations to Mobilize Knowledge on Healthier Aging to Older Adults Across British Columbia”! Through this initiative, Dr. Puterman plans on developing online resources, hosting public presentations, and launching a podcast series to promote health and well-being for older adults across BC! Click here to read more about his project.
In addition, the ELCHA is proud to have co-funded three Michael Smith Health Research BC awards led by three of our Centre Investigators:
Dr. Melanie Murray (Reach Award):
“What Healthy Aging Means to Me: A Community-Collaborative Knowledge Mobilization Initiative With, By, and For Women Living with HIV” (Details)
Dr. Heather McKay (Convening & Collaborating Award):
“Engaging Ethnocultural Communities in Health-Promoting Programs: The Role of Trust” (Details)
Dr. Lorienne Jenstad (Convening & Collaborating Award):
“Help BC Hear Better: Identifying Gaps in Knowledge and Setting Our Research Agenda” (Details)
These impactful projects showcase the importance of research in promoting healthy aging and engaging diverse communities. We are proud to partner with leading organizations to nurture health research talent in BC and support moving research into policy and practice!
Click here to learn more about the Michael Smith Health Research BC Awards.