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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
South Asian children are at a higher risk of heart disease compared to children of other ethnic groups. A seven-month…
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BC Children’s researchers involved in emerging national clinical trial training network
Several BC Children’s Hospital researchers, along with research colleagues across the PHSA, are part of a team that has been…
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Q&A with BRAvE researchers Amanda Lorentzian and Dr. Nina Rolf
The Better Responses through Avatars and Evidence (BRAvE) Initiative at BC Children’s Hospital is revolutionizing precision treatments for children with…
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Transforming childhood cancer care across the country
“There is nothing more we can do to cure your child’s cancer.”
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Congratulations CIHR Fall 2022 Project Grant recipients
Congratulations to the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators and their teams who…
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