Patricia Birch
BSc, MSc
Investigator, Research Manager and Research Nurse, BC Children's Hospital
2014-2015
Principal Applicant
“Diagnosing the Causes of Complex Intellectual Disability
a decision support tool for families
Rare Disease Foundation, $3,500
2013-2014
Principal Applicant
DECIDE-Genomics
2013-2015
Co-investigator
Assessing Shared Decision Making in Genetic Counselling of High-Risk Pregnancies
APOGEE/CanGene, $25,000. PI
J.M Friedman
Does Genome-Wide
Sequencing Result in Cost Savings to Healthcare, Families and Society?”
Rare Disease Foundation, $3,500.
2013-2014
Principal Applicant
Costs of Caring for Children with Rare Diseases
Rare Disease Foundation, $3,500
2015-2016
Principal Applicant
What is the prevalence and natural history of optic-and non-optic glioma in adults with neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)?
Rare Disease Foundation, $3,500
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