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Autistic advocates lead the way in widespread shift from autism awareness to autism acceptance
To mark the end of Autism Acceptance Month, let’s reflect on a brief history of the important change in language…
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International partnership supports vaccine research to prevent future outbreaks
Today (April 26, 2023), as part of National Immunization Awareness Week, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s minister of health, and…
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The importance of vaccination: Q&A with Dr. Hana Mitchell
National Immunization Awareness Week is a time to recognize the importance of vaccines and their vital role in protecting individuals…
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Exploring the ethics of direct contact between pediatric transplant recipients and donors
Non-anonymized direct contact between organ recipients and donor families is a topic of international interest in the adult context. However,…
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‘Nothing about me without me’: What is patient engagement and how can it transform health care?
Patient engagement in research stands to make health care more equitable, accessible, and sustainable. Many patient engagement initiatives are underway…
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Discovery Talks
Discovery Talks are the research community’s international seminar series. Featuring influential research leaders from around the globe, the series promotes…
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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute treks to the Kootenays
For high school students, thinking about the future can be daunting, especially given the seemingly limitless options ahead of them.…
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How are COVID-19 mRNA vaccines linked to the gut microbiome and dietary fibre intake?
Dr. Genelle Lunken (formerly Healey) is a microbiome investigator at BC Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor in the Department…
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BC Children’s Hospital leads international quest for answers to severe allergies
The patient was a mystery that confounded the medical teams at BC Children’s Hospital their entire life. Patient 10, as…
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Developing potential cures for genetic neurodevelopmental disorders
Parents Ravi and Jenny first noticed that their daughter was starting to miss some development milestones when she was nine…
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Committing to change in care: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Saleem Razack
The highest quality health care is equitable, culturally safe and accessible for all. Unfortunately, we still have a lot of…
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Bhangra dancing improves heart health of South Asian children
https://youtu.be/Y4qALa6KqII?si=YYs0HLHL99gBYTZ1 Examples of different types of bhangra video lessons for Project Bhangra. https://youtu.be/lVMCV7-TB9Q?si=ghv582A_qd8C9LgB Students having a lot of fun in…
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