News & Events
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Mini Med School
Join us at Mini Med School 2026 – Inside the Human Body, as we take a journey through the body,…
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Discovery Days in Health Sciences
Join us at Discovery Days in Health Sciences, presented by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. This program gives high…
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Mini Med School Scholarship
Funded by BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Mini Med School Scholarships supports students interested in science, medicine, and health research
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Pathways to Science
Join us for Pathways to Science, a free online program designed to help high school students explore career pathways and…
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How setting standards can save lives
New research published in Cell Press by BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) investigator Dr. Megan Levings and her team…
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How clinical trials shape health care
Clinical trials are the cornerstone of health care as we know it today. Nearly every treatment, drug, or therapy that…
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BC Children’s study finds that breastfeeding benefits last into childhood, with potential to reduce inequalities for low-income families
The real message is that socioeconomic conditions shape what’s possible for families. That makes this a policy conversation.
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The impact of essential supports to prevent child maltreatment during a pandemic
The stress and social distancing related to the COVID-19 pandemic have been associated with mental health challenges for parents and…
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Congratulations CIHR Fall 2025 research grant recipients
Congratulations to BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators and their teams who were…
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Moving towards personalized care to improve postsurgical recovery for pediatric patients
One in four children and adolescents take over three months to fully recover from their surgical procedure. During this period,…
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Youth engagement enhances trauma-informed care in paediatrics, says new report
Although research shows that consulting with youth improves the delivery of health care, adolescent perspectives are often absent from medical…
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Genetic tools aren’t just for future patients, but cold cases too
The world of genomic sequencing has changed dramatically in the last few decades. When the world attempted to sequence the…
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