Northern BC Research and Quality Conference

Born from a Northern Health and UNBC partnership, this conference is a forum enhanced with resources and skill development workshops to share health and health services research, evaluation, evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives in the North. It has been designed to profile Northern BC research, evaluation, and quality initiatives and will provide formal learning as well as informal opportunities for participants to learn from each other. 

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2025 Northern BC Research and Quality Conference | Overview 

Theme: Strengthening Health Through Collaboration and Partnerships in the North 
Pre-Conference Workshops: October 22, 2025 
Conference Date: October 23, 2025
Location: Courtyard by Marriot, Prince George

Objectives:

  • Celebrate and share research, quality improvement, evaluation, and implementation of evidence in a northern and rural context.
  • Support the development of research, quality improvement, evaluation, patient centric research and evidence-informed practice.
  • Facilitate networking and knowledge sharing of all stakeholders, including patients.
  • Inspire new ideas, encourage diverse partnerships, and broaden the involvement of various people invested in the health of Northerners.

Draft Schedule 

  • 7:30am | Breakfast
  • 8:15am | Welcome Remarks
  • 8:30am | Keynote Address
  • 9:45am | Stretch Break
  • 10am - 11am | Concurrent Sessions
    • Session A
    • Session B (Digital Poster Session)
    • Session C
    • Session D
  • 11am | Transition Period
  • 11:05am | Concurrent Sessions
    • Session E (Digital Poster Session)
    • Session F
    • Session G
    • Session H
  • 12:05pm | Lunch
  • 1:00pm | Concurrent Sessions
    • Session I
    • Session J (Digital Poster Session)
    • Session K
    • Session L
  • 2:00pm | Transition Period
  • 2:05pm | Concurrent Sessions
    • Session M
    • Session N
    • Session O
    • Session P
  • 3:05pm | Stretch Break
  • 3:15pm | Panel Discussion
  • 4:15pm | Closing Remarks and Door Prizes

Anticipated Key Dates 

  • Notification of Call for Abstracts | May 20
  • Abstract Deadline | July 18th at Noon
  • Anticipated Notice of Abstract Decisions | August 15
  • Registration Open | Beginning of September 

Exhibitors 

We will have space for approximately 15 exhibitors in a high traffic area of the conference. If you are interested in hosting a booth, please email hri@unbc.ca. 

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