Current Research Projects

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Title Lead Researcher Institution Research Area(s)
VitalVideo: a system to identify critically ill infants using video monitoring Guy Dumont University of British Columbia Diagnosis
Bringing respiratory diagnostics from the lab to point of need in First Nations communities in BC David Goldfarb Gary Housty (First Nations Health Authority), Jennifer Cochrane (First Nations Health Authority), Karen Mooder (First Nations Health Authority) University of British Columbia Diagnosis, Prevention, Population and Public Health
Botswana Surveillance of Healthcare-associated infections & Antimicrobial Resistance (SHARE) Network David Goldfarb Corrado Cancedda (Botswana University of Pennsylvania Partnership); Ebbing Lautenbach (University of Pennsylvania) Diagnosis, Management, Prevention, Population and Public Health
Role of epigenetics in post-sepsis syndrome Bob Hancock University of British Columbia Management
Identifying and evaluating the role of endotypes in sepsis diagnosis and treatment Bob Hancock University of British Columbia Diagnosis, Management
OptiDev: a culturally appropriate, e-tool for assessing neurodevelopment post-sepsis Liisa Holsti University of British Columbia Management, Prevention, Population and Public Health
Smart Triage Mark Ansermino, Niranjan 'Tex' Kissoon BC Children's Hospital Management
Pediatric Sepsis Data CoLab Niranjan 'Tex' Kissoon BC Children's Hospital Diagnosis, Management, Prevention, Population and Public Health
World Health Organization guidelines for the clinical management of sepsis Niranjan 'Tex' Kissoon Global Sepsis Alliance Management, Prevention, Population and Public Health
Using aerobic exercise to improve health outcomes for sepsis survivors Graeme Koelwyn Centre for Heart Lung Innovation Prevention, Population and Public Health

First Nations land acknowledegement

Action on Sepsis operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples — xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We invite everyone to reflect on the traditional territories and land that they currently work and live on.

Action on Sepsis Research Cluster

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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