- Overview
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Over the last 10 years I have developed a research interest into cystic fibrosis (CF) adolescent transition, which is the preparation of youth with CF for transfer to the adult healthcare system/adult CF clinic. I have developed a comprehensive CF transition program at BCCH whose program components have been described and presented locally, nationally and internationally. I also developed and implemented a survey to describe current CF transition practices across Canada.
I am also involved in research looking at CF health outcomes in relation to distance lived from a CF clinic; and incidence/impact on health of CF-related diabetes and CF-impaired glucose tolerance. I support CF physicians and our CF multidisciplinary team in ongoing clinical research, and our team works closely with the adult CF clinic at St. Paul's on several joint projects.
- Research
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Current Project
Evaluation of a CF "readiness to graduate" (to adult healthcare) questionnaire: This is a retrospective analysis of a quality improvement project to improve health care in CF youth.Current project
Evaluation of a transitional pathway in CF care: This is a retrospective analysis of a quality improvement project to improve health care in CF youth. (Principal Investigator)Current Projects
Incidence and Impact on Health of CF-related Diabetes and CF-impaired glucose tolerance in B.C. (Principal investigator, self-funded)
Mini Med School – now online in real-time and on-demand – is growing to reach more students
Mini Med School is an award-winning health science youth outreach and public education program that's been held 21 times since 2003. This fall’s Mini Med School is transitioning to an all-virtual learning platform and focusing on the microbiome. In addition to Mini Med School Live for Grade 10 to 12 students, there's a Mini Med School On-Demand, which is open to everyone.
