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, […]
Dr. Jessica Moe among others faculty members at BCCDC awarded up to $100,000 per annum
From 2014 to 2019, the BCCDC Foundation for Public Health ran a pilot funding program called the Open Awards Program (OAP). The purpose of the OAP was to strengthen the research enterprise at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) by providing small pilot grants and seed funding to support research, knowledge translation, and convening activities […]
Preventing an Overdose Crisis: Dr. Jessica Moe Aims to Prevent Opioid Deaths During the Pandemic
Congratulations to member Jessica Moe who was recently awarded CIHR funding for her study, Preventing Opioid Deaths due to COVID Related Increase in Smoking Illicit Substances. Dr. Moe is the principal applicant for the study, which is a collaboration between the BC Centre for Disease Control, the Health Ministry’s Overdose Emergency Response Centre, and BC Health Authorities. […]
Dr. Jessica Moe Receives 2019 VCHRI Mentored Clinician Scientist Award
Congratulations to DEM Faculty Member Dr. Jessica Moe who recently received the 2019 Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) Mentored Clinician Scientist Award! The VCHRI Mentored Clinician Scientist Award is a salary award that supports new clinician investigators who are building an early research career. Under the excellent mentorship of Dr. Corinne Hohl, Dr. Jess Moe was granted a 2019 MCS Award […]
Confronting an Epidemic: Canada’s Response to the Opioid Crisis
Canadians from all walks of life have been profoundly impacted by the effects of problematic opioid use, and the crisis continues to claim lives at an alarming rate. By making investments in targeted, priority-driven research, CIHR can mobilize researchers to confront threats such as the opioid crisis, increasing awareness of the issue and our capacity […]
Dr. Jessica Moe receives CIHR Travel Grant for a Starting Investigator Workshop
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Moe for recently receiving a CIHR travel grant to attend the Institute of Population and Public Health’s (IPPH) second annual “Starting Investigators Workshop” in Ottawa this June. This event is geared towards new population and public health researchers who have just become (or who are about to become) eligible to apply […]
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) showcases Dr. Jessica Moe
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) features our very own Dr. Jessica Moe in the article “Dr. Jessica Moe: Preventing opioid deaths related to an increase in smoking illicit substances during COVID-19“. This article discusses Dr. Moe’s impact and research as a clinician scientist in overdose prevention during an opioid crisis. To read the […]