Brain, Behaviour & Development
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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,…
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Congratulations CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grant recipients
Congratulations to BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators and their teams who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Spring 2025 Project Grant competition.
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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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