VIU launches collaborative psychedelic research centre
The first of its kind in Canada, the centre will bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives together for research, treatment and program development.
A new psychedelic research centre at Vancouver Island University (VIU) will bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives together to co-develop programming.
VIU Welcomes Award-winning Researcher and Neuroscientist
Dr. Sandy Shultz has received a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award to continue his research at VIU.
Improving treatment for people with traumatic brain injuries is the focus of an award-winning researcher joining Vancouver Island University (VIU) this year.
Dr. Sandy Shultz, an Adjunct Professor in the Health and Human Services faculty, is VIU’s first recipient of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Scholar Award.
VIU Establishes New Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Program
The graduate certificate program is the first of its kind from an accredited university in Canada.
As growing research continues to demonstrate that psychedelic-assisted therapies show promise for treating mental health conditions, a new program is set to launch in September 2022 at Vancouver Island University (VIU).
Grant Funds Prototype of Resilience Education Video Game
VIU Professor Dr. Leigh Blaney receives $10,000 grant to develop Firefighter Edge, a video game that could help firefighters cope with stress and anxiety experienced on the job.
Vancouver Island University (VIU) Health and Human Services (HHS) Professor Dr. Leigh Blaney is branching out into the world of video game development.