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BCCHR laboratories hosting Indigenous students for seed2STEM program
seed2STEM is a research summer program that aims to increase participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among Indigenous…
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Congratulations CIHR Spring 2025 Project 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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OPTIMISE trial seeks to personalize cancer treatment for children with high-risk tumours
Precision oncology trial to investigate genomics-guided therapies for children, adolescents and young adults with hard-to-treat cancers.
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Bringing Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Ceremony to child health research
Indigenous children are the fastest-growing population in Canada but still experience disproportionately negative health outcomes. A 2020 report found that, compared to…
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Redefining self-care for a more communal and inclusive experience
The World Health Organization defines self-care as the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent diseases, and cope with…
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Smart Triage program supports children’s health in Uganda and Kenya
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that disproportionately affects children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Delayed recognition and treatment, often…
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Dr. K.S. Joseph awarded the 2025 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship
Dr. K.S. Joseph, Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital; Professor, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British…
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Understanding the risk of post-traumatic stress in pediatric solid organ transplant patients
Solid organ transplantation is a life-saving procedure for end-stage organ failure. However, many young patients face traumatic medical challenges along…
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Children with chronic medical conditions at greater risk of hospitalization from RSV
In a recent study, published in JAMA Network Open, researchers at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR), The University of British…
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Personalized, precise, powerful: How BCCHR researchers are changing childhood cancer care
When a child’s cancer returns after conventional treatment, families often find themselves in uncharted territory — scared, exhausted, and grasping…
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Study reveals that sucrose may not reduce the impact of neonatal pain exposure on long-term outcomes
Very preterm babies — infants born two to four months early — require specialized care. Before they can safely go…
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Surviving sickle cell disease
Today, June 19, is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. Sickle cell disease is a genetically inherited disorder in which hemoglobin —…
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