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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 illness, with or without the support of health-care workers. Supporting one’s own emotional and physical health by practicing individual acts of care is an important measure. If expanded into more communal and equitable activities rooted…
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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 due to inadequate triage systems, contribute to high death rates. The Institute for Global Health (IGH) at BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre is helping address these inequities impacting care. With collaborators in…
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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 Columbia; Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Dr. Geoffrey L. Hammond, affiliate investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, also served as the Institute’s scientific director and then…
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