App could provide new way to track vaccine safety
Researchers from BC Children's Hospital and The Ottawa Hospital have launched a pilot study that uses an app to track adverse events related to flu vaccine.
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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.
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.
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.
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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Congratulations to the 2020 UBC Faculty of Medicine Award recipients!
We are pleased to congratulate the BC Children’s Hospital investigators recognized in the 2020 UBC Faculty of Medicine Awards.
Dr. Allison Eddy selected as Fellow by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Dr. Allison Eddy was named a Fellow by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences on Sept. 18, 2020. The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences brings together Canada’s top-ranked health and biomedical scientists and scholars to make a positive impact on the urgent health concerns of Canadians.
Congratulations CIHR Project Grant Recipients!
Congratulations to the BC Children's and BC Women's investigators who were awarded funding through the highly competitive Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant Spring 2020 competition.
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