Laura Churchill, University of British Columbia

Research

Implementation Science Mobility Osteoarthritis Physical Activity Program Adaptation Sex And Gender Science Social Connectedness Surgical Waitlists

Latest funding

Alleviating waitlist woes: Implementing and evaluating a health-promoting program for people awaiting hip and knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$886,790
Alleviating waitlist woes: Adapting a health-promoting program for people awaiting hip and knee replacement for osteoarthritis
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$20,000

All 2 grants and awards

Alleviating waitlist woes: Implementing and evaluating a health-promoting program for people awaiting hip and knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mckay, Heather A

Keywords: Exercise; Implementation Science; Mobility; Osteoarthritis; Physical Activity; Sex And Gender Science; Social Connectedness; Surgical Wait Lists; Total Joint Arthroplasty

$886,790

Alleviating waitlist woes: Adapting a health-promoting program for people awaiting hip and knee replacement for osteoarthritis

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Sims-Gould, Joanie; Churchill, Laura K

Keywords: Implementation Science; Mobility; Osteoarthritis; Physical Activity; Program Adaptation; Sex And Gender Science; Social Connectedness; Surgical Waitlists; Total Joint Arthroplasty

$20,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Implementation Science Dear Professor Churchill, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on implementation science connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Alleviating waitlist woes: Adapting a health-promoting program for people awaiting hip and knee replacement for osteoarthritis" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]