Dr. Pat Camp, RHSC supervisor and Dept of Physical Therapy Associate Professor, in partnership with the VCH Legacy for Airway Health, was awarded a $2 million-dollar CIHR THINC Team Grant for SPIRO: SPirometry for Improved Indigenous and Rural Respiratory Outcomes. The THINC (Transforming Health with Integrated Care) grant initiative aims to address health inequities and gaps in care by funding teams of clinicians, researchers, health authority leaders, and patient partners to tackle complex health care problems. The SPIRO team is working with Carrier Sekani Family Services, Northern Health, and Vancouver Coastal Health to address access concerns to spirometry and integrated care, especially for individuals with chronic lung disease living in remote, rural and First Nations communities. More information on THINC initiatives can be found here.
Congratulations to Dr. Pat Camp on receiving this grant!