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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute celebrates 20th Anniversary of Mini Med School
In a world where medical knowledge and advancements play a vital role, empowering young minds and fostering a passion for health care is essential. Over the past two decades, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute has been bringing insight into the forefront of medical education to high school students through its remarkable Mini Med School program.
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Vaccine safety and equity: Q&A with Dr. Julie Bettinger
National Immunization Awareness Month is dedicated to the importance of vaccines and their vital role in preventing the spread of deadly diseases. Researchers at the Vaccine Evaluation Center (VEC) at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute are committed to a world without vaccine-preventable diseases. They conduct research that includes laboratory science, clinical trials, epidemiologic studies, social…
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Vriti Bhagat awarded Vanier scholarship for diabetes research
Diabetes is a disease in which the body either can’t produce insulin (type 1), or the insulin the pancreas does produce doesn’t work well (type 2). This chronic condition affects over half a billion people worldwide, including 5.7 million Canadians, and can lead to complications such as stroke, blindness and amputation. People with diabetes need…
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