Public Health Ethics
The British Columbia Public Health Ethics Project is a participatory research project conducted collaboratively by researchers at The University of British Columbia (Faculty of Medicine and School of Nursing), Provincial Health Services Authority (Ethics Service, Indigenous Health, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control), First Nations Health Authority, and members of Indigenous, disability, seniors, and newcomer communities. We are working to develop an evidence-informed, equity focused guide to support ethical public health decision making. This work is supported by a grant from the Pacific Public Health Foundation.
Just Be Yourself
Through this participatory action research project, our team worked with trans, Two-Spirit, and nonbinary youth across the country to identify their health information needs and research priorities. A youth advisory team guided the project, which included focus groups and a survey youth, ages 14-25. Together, we created a health information guide, quick reference infosheets, and a research agenda to guide future health research. This project was supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Moral Distress in Canadian Healthcare Systems
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical ethicists and other health professionals have been increasingly called upon to provide support related to moral distress. Moral distress can lead to burnout and attrition, placing further burden on struggling healthcare systems. This project examines shifts in the phenomenon of moral distress in Canadian healthcare systems during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic and how health professionals are addressing the growing need for support of healthcare staff. This study is supported by a UBC Hampton New Faculty Grant.
Addressing Health Misinformation
In partnership with Trans Care BC (Provincial Health Services Authority), our team supported the development of an evidence-informed social media campaign to address health misinformation related to gender-affirming care for youth. We developed plain language health information resources and educational materials on addressing health misinformation. This project was funded by Health Canada.
Trans Youth in Translation
Through the Trans Youth in Translation knowledge translation project, trans youth from across British Columbia, Canada participated in creative arts workshops with trans artist mentors. The creative works generated through this project were inspired by quotes from interviews with trans youth who took part in the Trans Youth Hormone Therapy Decision-making Study. Youth artists drew on their lived experiences and unique perspectives to bring research findings to life through visual art, songwriting, creative writing, and board game design. This project was supported by funding from Vanier Canada, UBC Public Scholars Initiative, and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research.
