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Our members are passionate about creating and using knowledge to benefit children and their families.

Financial Services

The Research Finance team oversees all strategic and operational financial activities and is responsible for the fiscal health of the Research Institute and community.

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Funding

Our awards programs promote research excellence at BC Children's by investing in our researcher and trainees, fostering new collaborations and networks, and developing core technologies and services.

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Grant Processing

The UBC Office of Research Services at BC Children's Hospital coordinates the processing of all applications or requests by investigators for external funding for research and other projects.

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The expert members of this team directly enable research by supporting state-of-the-art computing, helping researchers manage extremely large data sets, and contributing to clinical tools that use technology to improve care.

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Research & Technology Development

The goal of the Research & Technology Development Office is to maximize the funding success of our researchers in external research, infrastructure and salary award competitions. They provides expertise in strategic research planning, research design and grantscrafting.

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Researching mental health and substance use: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Trevor Goodyear

Dr. Trevor Goodyear's interest in working with youth stems from several years as a registered nurse in Ontario and BC, including in child and adolescent mental health at BC Children's Hospital. He joined BCCHR as an investigator in October 2025.

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From Mini Med School attendees to medical school mentors

High school students attending the latest Vancouver edition of Mini Med School had the opportunity to join info sessions with medical students such as Kate Kim and Sara Blais. Both participated in Mini Med School when they were in high school and came back to mentor the new generation.

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Ensuring research participation is available to all Canadians

Improving language accessibility in clinical research studies helps pave the way for more equitable health outcomes, and makes research more generalizable to the local population.

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The impact of myofascial dysfunction on chronic pain: Q&A with Dr. Gillian Lauder and Nicholas West

During National Pain Awareness Week, we sat down with BCCHR researchers to discuss myofascial dysfunction and pain. Myofascial dysfunction makes it hard for soft tissues to move as they normally would, may lead to chronic pain, and is often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed.

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Research holds out hope for improved Rett syndrome treatment

To mark Rett Syndrome Awareness Month, BCCHR contributes to foster understanding about this complex neurological disorder that affects multiple organ systems and can lead to severe impairments that disrupt key aspects of an individual’s life — most of them female patients.

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