New data published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice suggests that oral immunotherapy is safe for preschool-aged children with peanut allergies.
Evidence to Innovation | Lab, Project & Program Websites
Children’s Heart Centre Research
The Children’s Heart Centre is a passionate team of clinicians, researchers, medical trainees, and technical and clerical staff. We are committed to producing high-quality research to improve care for children with cardiovascular conditions.
Digital Health Innovation Lab
The Digital Health Innovation Lab team is focused on performing innovative research at the interface between technology and patient care.
Doan Lab Research Program
The Doan Lab Research Program consists of projects aiming to evaluate pediatric emergency department patterns of use, the quality of care provided, and efficiency of service delivery.
Goldman's Innovative Virtual Reality Pain Lab
Our team is focused on investigating use of virtual reality technology in pediatrics and providing evidenced based answers to help clinicians and health practitioners determine how to best use this innovative technology for everyday use.
Injury Research Program
The Injury Research Program led by Dr. Mariana Brussoni focuses on understanding injuries in children and youth, and measuring the physical, psychosocial and financial impacts of injuries on children, their families and the health care system.
International Hip Dysplasia Registry
The International Hip Dysplasia (IHDR) study group is an international collaboration of surgeons and medical professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children with hip dysplasia. With 23 worldwide sites and growing, IHDR aims to optimize patient care in health care systems around the world through research, education, and advocacy efforts.
Mâsse Lab
Our research team, led by Dr. Louise Mâsse, aims to understand the factors in the school, social and home environments that influence children’s and teens’ health behaviours, specifically, physical activity, screen time and nutrition.
Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy Innovations
For more than 20 years the POPi research unit has fostered pharmaceutical policy innovation through proactive research and knowledge translation.
Treatment of Brachial Plexus Palsy
The Brachial Plexus Clinic at BC Children’s Hospital is directed by Dr. Cynthia Verchere, pediatric plastic surgeon and investigator.
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New study is the first to identify an expanded section of DNA as the cause of a rare genetic metabolic disorder
A new study from BC Children’s, UBC and an international team of researchers published in the New England Journal of Medicine is the first to identify a rarely-seen type of DNA mutation as the cause of an inherited metabolic disorder.
New research that pinpoints why preterm babies are so vulnerable to infections could lead to life-saving advances in care
A recent study from Dr. Pascal Lavoie provides important insights into why preterm babies are more vulnerable to infections than babies born at term. This work could lead to the development of new treatments that jump-start their immune systems.
New grants boost research into nutrition and the epigenome
Dr. Michael Kobor and Dr. Yvonne Lamers, are leading two new international projects investigating the relationship between diet, the epigenome and health thanks to funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Robot an effective pain management tool for premature babies
Researchers have designed a therapeutic robot that simulates human skin-to-skin contact, helping reduce pain for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at BC Women’s.
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