Advancing Healthcare Innovation
Explore Our Research Projects
ISIC’s research focuses on solving real-world challenges in healthcare delivery, leveraging technology to improve outcomes in remote and underserved communities. From drone logistics to data-driven insights, our projects demonstrate the power of innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Drone Transport Initiative (DTI)
The UBC Drone Transport Initiative is transforming healthcare accessibility by using drones to deliver essential medical supplies to remote and Indigenous communities. By reducing reliance on traditional transportation methods, this initiative ensures timely access to medications, lab samples, and emergency resources in areas where distance and geography pose challenges. Through collaboration with First Nations partners and healthcare providers, this project is setting a new standard for equitable and efficient medical delivery. Watch the video to see how drone technology is reshaping healthcare for isolated regions
Drone-Based Healthcare Logistics
Rural (SCI) Physical Activity Counselling
This project focus on disseminatating the best practices of SCI physical activity counselling to rural health and exercise professionals. Our team is working together to co-develop, co-deliver and co-evaluate training events on these best practices to improve counselling services for people with SCI. In turn, improving physical activity counselling services can enhance the quality of life for people with SCI living in rural and remote areas in British Columbia.
Providing tailored counselling to promote and increase physical activity in people with spinal cord injury
International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD)
ICORD is a world-class research center at UBC focused on advancing spinal cord injury (SCI) research and improving the quality of life for individuals affected by SCI. By integrating laboratory-based studies with clinical rehabilitation initiatives, ICORD is pioneering new strategies for injury prevention, functional recovery, and long-term care. Through collaboration with healthcare professionals, engineers, and policymakers, ICORD is bridging the gap between scientific discovery and real-world applications, ensuring meaningful advancements in spinal cord injury treatment.
Transforming Spinal Cord Injury Research with ICORD
The Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCDPM)
The Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCDPM) at UBC is dedicated to tackling the growing burden of chronic diseases through innovative research and community-driven solutions. By focusing on prevention, self-management, and healthcare system improvements, CCDPM empowers individuals and healthcare providers with evidence-based strategies to enhance long-term health outcomes. With a commitment to knowledge translation and interdisciplinary collaboration, CCDPM is shaping the future of chronic disease care, ensuring that research translates into real-world impact.
Leading Chronic Disease Prevention and Management with CCDPM
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The ISIC Lab respectfully acknowledges that the land in which we gather and conduct our work is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples.