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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 bhangra dance program trialled at four elementary schools in B.C. showed improved heart health for this population.
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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 awarded a $4.9 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s (CIHR) Clinical Trials Fund to create educational and mentoring opportunities for doctoral, postdoctoral and early career researchers and clinicians.
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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 cancer. The BRAvE team seeks to increase the number of children who can benefit from treatments targeted at attributes of individual tumours, battle hard-to-treat cancers, and reduce long-term health impacts. Generously supported by funding from…
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