We are pleased to congratulate the BC Children's and BC Women's investigators who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant Spring 2019 competition. Our research community received nine new research and bridge grants totaling more than $5.8 million.
Evidence to Innovation | Lab, Project & Program Websites
Children’s Heart Centre Research
The Children’s Heart Centre is a passionate team of clinicians, researchers, medical trainees, and technical and clerical staff. We are committed to producing high-quality research to improve care for children with cardiovascular conditions.
Digital Health Innovation Lab
The Digital Health Innovation Lab team is focused on performing innovative research at the interface between technology and patient care.
Doan Lab Research Program
The Doan Lab Research Program consists of projects aiming to evaluate pediatric emergency department patterns of use, the quality of care provided, and efficiency of service delivery.
Goldman's Innovative Virtual Reality Pain Lab
Our team is focused on investigating use of virtual reality technology in pediatrics and providing evidenced based answers to help clinicians and health practitioners determine how to best use this innovative technology for everyday use.
Injury Research Program
The Injury Research Program led by Dr. Mariana Brussoni focuses on understanding injuries in children and youth, and measuring the physical, psychosocial and financial impacts of injuries on children, their families and the health care system.
International Hip Dysplasia Registry
The International Hip Dysplasia (IHDR) study group is an international collaboration of surgeons and medical professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children with hip dysplasia. With 23 worldwide sites and growing, IHDR aims to optimize patient care in health care systems around the world through research, education, and advocacy efforts.
Mâsse Lab
Our research team, led by Dr. Louise Mâsse, aims to understand the factors in the school, social and home environments that influence children’s and teens’ health behaviours, specifically, physical activity, screen time and nutrition.
Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy Innovations
For more than 20 years the POPi research unit has fostered pharmaceutical policy innovation through proactive research and knowledge translation.
Treatment of Brachial Plexus Palsy
The Brachial Plexus Clinic at BC Children’s Hospital is directed by Dr. Cynthia Verchere, pediatric plastic surgeon and investigator.
Get Involved
We need you today for a better tomorrow. Our kids are counting on it.
Recent News See all
Celebrating a career of collaboration and research innovation: BC Children’s investigator Dr. Rollin Brant retires
Dr. Rollin Brant is retiring this month after an exceptional career in which he used his expertise in statistical methodology and statistical computing to contribute to a diverse array of leading-edge health research projects.
High school students dive in to child health research at Mini Med School Kamloops and Williams Lake
Held in Kamloops on May 6 and Williams Lake on May 7, 2019, Mini Med School BC inspired and engaged 161 high school students from BC’s interior and Cariboo region.
Dr. Abu Raya awarded Vanier scholarship for improving pertussis vaccine
Dr. Bahaa Abu Raya has been awarded a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) for his research into whooping cough immunization in pregnancy that helped change Canada’s national immunization guidelines on when expectant mothers should get a booster shot.
Kids with harder to manage diabetes improve the most from insulin pumps
Kids with the highest blood-sugar levels experienced the most improvement after starting insulin pump treatment, according to new research. The study suggests insulin pump therapy should be considered for children with higher blood sugar levels to help avert some of the lifelong complications of diabetes.
Donate to Research
We believe there’s nothing we can’t do with your support. It can take years to turn scientific breakthrough into new interventions and treatments. Funding helps speed the pace of change. When given the resources, we can bring transformative therapies – and hope – out of the laboratory and into the clinic to save and improve children’s lives.