Peer Support Worker Feasibility Study
Vancouver General Hospital launched an ED Peer Support Worker program in November 2024 to improve care for patients who use substances by reducing stigma and providing trauma-informed support. This study, led by Dr. Jessica Moe, evaluates its impact on patient care, engagement, and outcomes to help refine the program. Click here to learn more!
Medical Student Presentation Award
Congratulations to Preshon Pillay for winning 1st Place in the Undergraduate Oral Presentation at the University of Alberta’s Department of Emergency Medicine Research Day 2025! Their presentation on the EMED Study highlighting innovative approaches to improving care for people with opioid use disorder. A well-deserved recognition of their hard work and dedication!
Substance Use Disorder Patient and Provider Experience Task Group Funds Pilot Peer Support Worker Project
VPSA’s Substance Use Disorder Patient and Provider Experience (SUDPPE) Task Group wants to help empower and support Vancouver Acute and Vancouver Community staff to provide the best possible environment for patients with substance use disorder. To that end, the group is funding a pilot project to support initiatives that enhance the care environment. This first […]
Dr. Jessica Moe leads a research study to identify clinical subgroups of low-risk frequent users
Canadians spent $6,299 per capita on healthcare in 2016, with emergency department (ED) expenses accounting for an increasing proportion of costs. Policy makers have identified frequent ED users as incurring disproportionately high healthcare costs due to high use of ED and other health services, while clinicians consider them high-risk patients. Dr. Jessica Moe, an Emergency Physician […]
Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) Research Conference
Our Research Manager, Seth Long, presents at the 2023 Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) Research Conference on behalf of the Evaluating Microdosing in the Emergency Department: A randomized controlled trial of buprenorphine/naloxone (EMED) study.
EMED Study at the BCCDC Research Symposium
Our very own EMED study team member, Khushi Dabla, presents the Evaluating Microdosing in the Emergency Department (EMED): A randomized controlled trial of buprenorphine/naloxone study to fellow researchers at the 2023 BCCDC Research Symposium. To find more research from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), visit here: http://www.bccdc.ca/our-research
REBEL Cast Ep117: Low Dose vs Standard Dose Take-Home Buprenorphine From the ED
REBEL EM stands for Rational Evidence Based Evaluation of Literature in Emergency Medicine. They cover a myriad of topics, primarily focusing on evidence-based clinical topics. At its core, evidence-based medicine (EBM) incorporates clinical judgment, relevant scientific evidence, and patient values/preferences. Research and scientific evidence help inform care but should not dictate care of patients. With the constant influx of new published research, […]
Health Canada announces $11.78 million in funding to help support people who use substances in British Columbia
To help support the response to the overdose crisis and address harms related to substance use and the toxic illegal drug supply, over the last two years, the Government of Canada has dedicated over $182 million to Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP), and recently proposed another $100 million through Budget 2022. $11.78 million […]
Launching our Moe Lab Website
We’re happy to announce the launch of our research team’s website: the Moe Lab. We are a research team at the University of British Columbia Department of Emergency Medicine. Our studies currently operate out of the Vancouver General Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital campus locations. For more information on our research and team, visit the […]
Introducing the Moe Lab Research Team
You can learn more about our amazing research team on “Our Team” page or click here.