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BB&D Annual Research Day

Presented by the BB&D Advisory Group and Administration, the Brain, Behaviour & Development (BB&D) Annual Research Day is held annually in the Fall. The annual event highlights accomplishments and advances from BB&D researchers and provides a forum to learn about various ongoing or developing projects and collaborations. The event also includes a keynote presentation given by an internationally renowned guest speaker.

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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute COVID-19 Studies

Current and completed COVID-19 research led by researchers at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital.

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Healthy Starts Program

The Healthy Starts Program led by Dr. Tim Oberlander at BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre bridges developmental neurosciences and community child health.

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Mah Lab

We focus on clinical research to improve the lives of children, youth, and their families who have mental health difficulties. We are dedicated to the understanding of the unique strengths and challenges, and the beliefs, attitudes, and actions of this population, in order to develop and evaluate innovative and evidence-based practices for patients, professionals, and public community.

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Provincial OCD Program

Our program aims to improve the lives of children and families affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in British Columbia by providing assessments and group-based treatment approaches.

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Zwicker Lab

Our research team, led by Dr. Jill G. Zwicker, is focused on brain development and motor impairment throughout childhood.

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New study to track COVID-19 transmission in Vancouver schools

Mar 4, 2021
Researchers at BC Children’s Hospital, the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) are teaming up with the Vancouver School District to better understand COVID-19 transmission in Vancouver schools.
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National vaccine safety network launches survey to monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines

Feb 25, 2021
A study led by Dr. Julie Bettinger is seeking hundreds of thousands of participants both vaccinated and unvaccinated, in a web-based survey to track any potential adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Continue reading National vaccine safety network launches survey to monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccinations: what you need to know about the second dose

Feb 12, 2021
In this Q&A, Dr. Manish Sadarangani explains how the two dose COVID vaccines work and why some people are harder to vaccinate.
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New online course will help university athletes better manage concussions and safely return to sports

Feb 10, 2021
BC Children’s Hospital investigator team up with U SPORTS to launch free e-learning course.
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Survey seeks to learn about mental health impacts of COVID-19 on children, youth and adults

Feb 8, 2021
A new online survey by researchers at BC Children's Hospital, the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University aims to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of children, youth and adults.
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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples — xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Further, this acknowledgement, gratitude, and respect extends to all the First Nations communities on whose traditional territories the Research Institute builds relationships and operates in BC.

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        • Mini Med School 2016: Genetic Counselling — Leading the Integration of Genetics into Clinical Care
        • Mini Med School 2015: Towards a Healthy Global Village
        • Mini Med School 2014: The Dynamic and Developing Brain
        • Mini Med School 2013: Diabetes — Mythology and Modern Research
        • Mini Med School 2012: Transplantation — Can We Fix Broken Parts
        • Mini Med School 2011: Immunity in Health and Disease
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        • Mini Med School 2010: Conception, Birth and Beyond — The Challenges of Life's Beginnings
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