Danya Fox

Investigator and Pediatric Endocrinologist, BC Children's Hospital

Academic Affiliations

Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Research Theme

Evidence to Innovation

Research Group

Diabetes

Research Areas

Diabetes Type 1

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

Contact

dfox@cw.bc.ca

Mailing Address

4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6H 3V4

Overview: My research focuses on two areas, the first being type 1 diabetes in children. I have worked with survey data to better understand the challenges and barriers faced by children with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers. I am also part of a team working to better understand the quality of care provided to children and youth with type 1 diabetes in British Columbia, using administrative (health system) data. My second area of focus is evaluating the quality of care provided to gender-diverse children and youth at BC Children’s Hospital. The results will inform ongoing quality improvement initiatives, focused on reducing wait times and improving patients’ and caregivers’ satisfaction with care.
Publications: Defining a Childhood Type 1 Diabetes Cohort, Clinical Practice Measures, and Outcomes Within Administrative Data in British Columbia
Canadian Journal of Diabetes
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2023.08.007
2023
Vitamin D Toxicity from an Unusual and Unexpected Source: A Report of 2 Cases
Hormone Research in Paediatrics
DOI: 10.1159/000526755
2023
An Analysis of Self-Reported Barriers to Type 1 Diabetes Care in a Pediatric Population in British Columbia, Canada.
Canadian journal of diabetes
Ladha S and Fox D and Bone JN and Amed S
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2020.10.015
PubMed: 33358268
11/2020
Family conflict in type 1 diabetes: Who is at risk?
Pediatric Diabetes
Danya A. Fox and Jeffrey N. Bone and Shelly Keidar and Shazhan Amed
DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13116
10/2020
Incidence Trends of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes in British Columbia, Canada.
The Journal of pediatrics
Kao KT and Islam N and Fox DA and Amed S
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.02.069
PubMed: 32446476
06/2020
Clinical Impact and Cost Efficacy of Newborn Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
The Journal of pediatrics
Fox DA and Ronsley R and Khowaja AR and Haim A and Vallance H and Sinclair G and Amed S
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.12.057
PubMed: 32044100
02/2020
Non-invasive assessment of aortic stiffness and blood pressure in young Turner syndrome patients.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM
Fox DA and Kang KT and Potts JE and Bradley TJ and Stewart LL and Dionne JM and Sandor GGS
DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2018-0346
PubMed: 31042642
05/2019
Type 1 diabetes outcomes: Does distance to clinic matter?
Pediatric Diabetes
Danya A. Fox and Nazrul Islam and Shazhan Amed
DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12749
09/2018
Type 1 diabetes incidence and prevalence trends in a cohort of Canadian children and youth
Pediatric Diabetes
Danya A Fox and Nazrul Islam and Jenny Sutherland and Kim Reimer and Shazhan Amed
DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12566
08/2017
Hyperthyroidism hidden by congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Danya A. Fox and Debra E. Weese-Mayer and David F. Wensley and Laura L. Stewart
DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2014-0174
01/2015
A rare cause of hypertension in a healthy 2-year-old female: Answers
Pediatric Nephrology
Danya A. Fox and Douglas G. Matsell and Brenden E. Hursh and Cherry Mammen
DOI: 10.1007/s00467-012-2164-2
04/2012
A rare cause of hypertension in a healthy 2-year-old female: Questions
Pediatric Nephrology
Danya A. Fox and Douglas G. Matsell and Brenden E. Hursh and Cherry Mammen
DOI: 10.1007/s00467-012-2161-5
04/2012
Kabuki Syndrome and Crohn Disease in a Child with Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Josephine Ho and Danya Fox and A. Micheil Innes and Ross McLeod and Decker Butzner and Nicole Johnson and Cynthia Trevenen and Victoria Kendrick and David E. C. Cole
DOI: 10.1515/jpem.2010.156
01/2010
Research: Reducing wait times while maintaining or increasing patient and caregiver satisfaction with intake appointments at the BC Children’s Hospital Gender Clinic
This is a quality improvement project aimed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the intake process for the Gender Clinic. This project is funded by the Hudson Scholars Program.
Quality of pediatric diabetes care in British Columbia
This research study is using health administrative data to evaluate the quality of care for pediatric type 1 diabetes in BC, and its relationship to clinical outcomes.

Honours & Awards

Hudson Scholar, Quality Improvement Salary Award, 2020-2022
Junior Faculty Travel Award, Endocrine Society, 2020
Laura McRae Award, Best Subspecialty Resident/Fellow at BC Children's Hospital, 2018
University of British Columbia Department of Pediatrics Annual Research Competition, 1st Prize Fellows Competition, 2018
Social Accountability and Community Engagement Initiative Award, University of British Columbia , 2011

Research Group Members

Megan Bobetsis, Research Project Assistant

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