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Pneumonia and malaria: Innovations tackle leading threats to children under five
Globally, infectious diseases such as pneumonia and malaria are among the leading causes of death for children under five. Pneumonia alone claims the lives of more than 700,000 children under five annually, largely in low- and middle-income countries. A contributing factor is a shortage of essential health-care equipment and other resources for diagnosing and treating life-threatening cases…
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Dr. Kirk Schultz awarded the 2024 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship
Dr. Kirk Schultz has been awarded the 2024 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship in recognition of his leadership and significant contributions to improving the health and well-being of children in British Columbia and around the world. Dr. Schultz is an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at…
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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Achievement Awards
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Achievement Awards. This program, generously funded by the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, plays a pivotal role in acknowledging and nurturing excellence within our research community.
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