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Every day, our researchers are working towards breakthroughs to transform the lives of kids in BC, Canada and around the world. Learn about the latest innovations, awards and honours; executive updates; and advancements in child health.

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Elaine Yong, Manager, Research Communications
elaine.yong@bcchr.ca

Research Roundup: May 2022

May 31, 2022
This month’s Research Roundup covers gluten-free diet adherence and barriers for children with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, app-based at-home workouts for reducing depressive symptoms during a pandemic, and ACL injury prevention programs that reduce the risk of non-contact ACL injuries among young female athletes.

Research Roundup: April 2022

Apr 30, 2022
This month’s Research Roundup covers the impact of mandatory Active Play Standards on childcare centres’ policies and practices in British Columbia, a positive and supportive way to increase health behaviours and maintain bone health in children, and how changing terminology can help support kids with neurodisability.

BC Children’s Hospital part of new pediatric COVID-19 research network

Apr 26, 2022
BC Children’s Hospital is part of a new cross-Canada network called the Pediatric Outcome Improvement through Coordination of Research Networks (POPCORN). The overall objective of POPCORN is to further understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to prepare child health researchers and their networks for the next pandemic or public health issue of importance.