News
-
How this food allergy treatment for kids is easing anxiety for parents
For many families, managing a child’s food allergy means more than just avoiding certain ingredients — it can mean constant worry, social isolation, and fear of accidental exposure. These challenges can last for years, impacting daily life and mental health for the whole family.
-
Caring for young people during a toxic drug crisis: Q&A with Dr. Danya Fast
“It’s important to discuss the toxicity of the drug supply,” says Dr. Danya Fast, an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. In 2007, she started her research with people as young as 13 years old who use drugs in the context of unstable housing and homelessness. A medical anthropologist by training, Dr. Fast examined their…
-
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 youth. The program, developed at UBC by the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), introduces students to careers in STEM through paid placements in research labs across Metro Vancouver and Kelowna. To reduce barriers to participation,…
For Media
Every day, our researchers are working towards breakthroughs to transform the lives of kids in British Columbia and around the world. Learn about the latest innovations and advancements in child health.
for media