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Dr. Tonia Nicholls, in her words
Jan 18, 2022
… at BC Children’s Hospital, and a psychiatry professor in the faculty of medicine at the University of British … social inclusion and poverty. Our research examines how best to support recovery and community reintegration. … applicant. I got invited to collaborate on a survey for the Lethbridge transit system, and my psychology and law …
Separating the signal from the noise: Q&A with Keegan Korthauer
Feb 27, 2020
Separating the signal from the noise: Q&A with Keegan Korthauer … are able to highlight the results that are most important for children’s health in a process she describes as … used in health research today is like night and day compared to ten years ago, particularly in genetics. …
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BCCHR researchers awarded CIHR funding to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic impacts on children, youth and families
Jan 13, 2022
… Congratulations to the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) … Co-investigators: Dr. Jehannine C. Austin , Dr. John Best , Dr. Robert R. Selles Examining the … Accelerating stepped-care mental health with and for at-risk neurodiverse children and families using …
Rescued from the rubbish bin: How the thymus could stop organ transplant rejection
May 18, 2023
Rescued from the rubbish bin: How the thymus could stop organ transplant … following that one infusion,” says Dr. Correa-Rocha. Compare that to pediatric heart transplant recipients who … cell transplant. Her lab is also working on creating the best Tregs possible with gene editing tools. “We …
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Awards and the Clinical & Translational Research Seed Grant
Oct 17, 2023
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Awards and the Clinical & Translational Research Seed Grant … enhances partnerships, and builds leadership capacity for research and clinical trainees and health professionals. …
Anxiety disorders in kids: What parents need to know
Jun 10, 2025
… What are anxiety disorders? How are they treated? For Action Anxiety Day , we answer some common questions … or a normal feeling of nervousness or worry. In this case, the anxiety can significantly affect your child’s daily … with any recommended treatment to decide what’s best for your child. When appropriate, involve your child in …
The truth about concussion in children and youth: 'It's a traumatic brain injury'
Jun 12, 2025
The truth about concussion in children and youth: 'It's a … educators, parents, coaches, and health-care professionals for recognition, management, and recovery from concussion. … children and teens. In this Q&A, adapted from the Best Lives podcast episode called, “ Kids and …
Working to make childhood cancer recurrence a thing of the past: Q&A with BRAvE researchers
Oct 7, 2022
… Working to make childhood cancer recurrence a thing of the past: Q&A with BRAvE researchers … receive. With this type of approach, while it’s the best we’ve had, no one can be certain whether the … within four weeks from the time the biopsy was taken — compared to the three to six months it takes in mouse-based …
Helping youth 'shred' the burden of concussion
Mar 16, 2022
Helping youth 'shred' the burden of concussion … are recruiting young athletes across the province for a study to help improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of concussions in youth sport. …
Congratulations CIHR Spring 2021 Project Grant Recipients!
Aug 3, 2021
… Congratulations to the BC Children’s and BC Women’s investigators who were … development coordinator; and the RTDO grants assistants for their dedication and support. BC Children’s … had a funding success rate of more than 32 per cent, compared to the national average of just over 20 per cent. …
Jennifer Murray, in her words
Feb 8, 2022
… Jennifer Murray is a PhD candidate with the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia … I’m a settler of mixed European ancestry and worked for the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) in B.C. …
Unlocking the mystery of nephrotic syndrome in kids: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Susan Samuel
Mar 18, 2025
Unlocking the mystery of nephrotic syndrome in kids: Q&A with new … children aged two to six, causing protein loss in urine and leading to serious complications. Clinicians diagnose … Columbia. She joined BCCHR in September 2024, after working for more than 15 years as a clinician-scientist at the …
Childhood asthma and the microbiome – precision health for life: The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) study
Jan 23, 2018
Childhood asthma and the microbiome – precision health for life: The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal …
When it comes to health, the gut has skin in the game
Sep 16, 2025
When it comes to health, the gut has skin in the game … increasing attention. With the emergence of supplements and food products that claim to improve your gut health, the … health complications including IBD — an umbrella term for a group of conditions, including ulcerative colitis and …
Genomic and outcomes database for pharmacogenomics and implementation studies (Go-PGx)
Jan 23, 2018
Genomic and outcomes database for pharmacogenomics and implementation studies (Go-PGx) … by investigators at BC Children’s Hospital, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, including: … with it the risk of life-threatening complications. Through genomic-driven precision medicine, we can identify children …
Prof. Niranjan ‘Tex’ Kissoon to receive honorary doctorate at the University of the West Indies
Oct 17, 2025
… Niranjan ‘Tex’ Kissoon to receive honorary doctorate at the University of the West Indies … at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of … from the University of the West Indies. For Prof. Kissoon, the unexpected honour and recognition …
Bringing Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Ceremony to child health research
Jul 25, 2025
… Indigenous children are the fastest-growing population in Canada but still … negative health outcomes. A 2020 report found that, compared to the non-Indigenous population, First Nations … health-care institutions have not always been safe spaces for Indigenous people to self-identify, be they researchers, …
HPV vaccine education in British Columbia: A Q&A with Dr. Hana Mitchell
Mar 11, 2025
… that students were eager to ask questions about HPV and the HPV vaccine. Despite the proven effectiveness … Institute (BCCHR). She co-authored “ Opportunities for HPV vaccine education in school-based immunization … . In this Q&A, adapted from the Best Lives podcast episode of the same name, Dr. …
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Mâsse Lab Home: Publications
… on adolescent physical activity and screen-time during the transition to secondary school in British Columbia . … (2024). A novel anti-nucleocapsid antibody avidity method for identifying SARS-CoV-2 reinfections . The Journal of … higher psychological distress, and poorer mental health compared to the general population . Journal of Affective …
Levings Lab: News
… Congratulations to the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators … pathways are involved. This could lead to new treatments for type 1 diabetes. Continue reading …
Pediatric OCD and Psychiatry (POP) Research Program: Publications
… For a complete list of publications, please visit Dr. … T., Austin, J., Lin, B., Lu, C., Stewart, S.E. (2023 ). The journey from concealment to disclosure of an … 326, 115275. Schuberth, D., McMahon, R., Selles, R., Best, J.R., McKenney, K., Stewart, S.E. (2023). Parent …
Vallance Lab: News
… A novel twist on gold standard nutritional treatment for pediatric IBD could lead to longer-term remission … The Gut4Health team at BC Children's Hospital has put a … A prebiotic formulation could lead to longer-term remission and improve outcomes for children with IBD. …
Translational Genetics Research Collaborative: Full Text Publications
… B, Allain, D C, & Austin, J . A pilot study to assess the impact of a multifactorial explanation for mental … in Medicine in July 2019. Morris E, Best J, Inglis A, Austin J . Impact of the physical … perspectives on their child’s mental illness as compared to other complex disorders in their family: …
IHDR Member Related Literature: IHDR Member Related Literature
… Abduction bracing for residual acetabular dysplasia in infantile DDH . … Differences in risk factors between early and late diagnosed developmental dysplasia of the hip . Sharpe P, Mulpuri K, Chan A, Cundy PJ. Arch Dis …
Healthy Sleep for Kids: References
… E., Schneider, N, & Broekman, B. (2017) Infant Sleep and Its Relation With Cognition and Growth: A Narrative … Values and Changes in Infant Sleep-wake Behaviour During the First 12 Months of Life: A Systematic Review . Journal … S., … & Biggs, S. (2018). Establishing Normal Values for Pediatric Nighttime Sleep Measured by Actigraphy: A …
Neurosciences Research: Our Team
… Our team is devoted to improving the neurological health of children and youth in B.C. through research to help significantly … Dr. Mary Connolly Investigator and Director of the Epilepsy Surgery Program, BC Children's Hospital …
Silent Genomes Project Home: Videos
… The Silent Genomes Project: The pursuit of equity in genomics healthcare for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Presented by Silent … members Brittany Morgan (Community Engagement Coordinator) and Sarah McIntosh (Genetic Counsellor) for the Canadian …
Trainee Omics Group: Workshop Recordings and Past Workshops
… Recordings From Mass Spectra to Meaning - Analyzing the Metabolome Presented by Abisola Kehinde. Watch the … Data visualization methods Watch the recording for the first half, bulk RNAseq here . The passcode … bioconductor ExperimentHub limma muscData muscat scater Intro to …
Levings Lab: Publications
… PMC8453874. Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection Enhances … 2020 Building a CAR-Treg: Going from the basic to the luxury model Rosado-Sánchez I. & … Filgrastim-stimulated bone marrow compared with filgrastim-mobilized peripheral blood in …
Population - Community Based Research: Population - Community Based Research
… studies, particularly in areas of prevention and health promotion. Research programs and interests … family physicians, nurses, midwives, doulas and the women they serve toward central issues in maternity … Innovative models of care and service organizations for children and youth with disabilities and other complex …
Simplified Faces Pain Scale (S-FPS)
… The Simplified Faces Pain Scale (S-FPS) is designed for use with 3- to 5-year-old children and is based on a … about the S-FPS and has not seen the original version. Compare the original with the back-translation and make any …
OPSEI: Surgery and Society
Surgery and Society … Angel Flights BC Bus Pass Program Cops for Kid Patient and Family Support Pamphlet … patients regarding Social Determinants of Health The BEARS Survey v6 (Aug 2019) The BEARS-Youth …
Doan Lab Research Program: Publications
… For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed … B, Turner T, Mater A, Burstein B, Doan Q; Developing the Standardized Workload Assessment Metric for Pediatric … centers: Quality function deployment based on the Best-Worst Method . PLoS One. 2024 Oct 31;19(10):e0305202. …
Sunny Hill Health Centre Research: Meet Our Researchers
… Katelynn Boerner Investigator and Psychologist, BC Children's Hospital Member, Academy … of British Columbia Associate Faculty Member, Centre for Gender & Sexual Health Equity Assistant Professor, … Investigator, BC Children's Hospital Director – The Motion Lab & Clinical Technology, Sunny Hill Health …
Vallance Lab: Publications
… Protects Host against Enteric Pathogens by Modulating the Recruitment of Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells … DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2106634118 10/2021 What’s for dinner? How Citrobacter rodentium’s metabolism helps … Current Opinion in Microbiology Qiaochu Liang and Bruce A Vallance DOI: 10.1016/j.mib.2021.06.004 …
Zwicker Lab Home: Our Team
… Brain Development and Rehabilitation Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational … and play. Olivia’s research is focused on developing best practice principles for early identification of … in children with developmental coordination disorder compared to typically developing children. As she strived to …
Silent Genomes Project Home: Genomics in the fight against COVID-19 (inactive)
Genomics in the fight against COVID-19 (inactive) … mainly refer to genomics in the fight against COVID-19. For clinical information, please refer to the links below. … work to ensure that Indigenous people have access to the best of healthcare, so that their voices are no longer …
Adolescent Health: Our Team
… Dr. Dzung X. Vo , MD, FAAP, FSAHM Investigator and Director of BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Mindfulness Clinical Associate Professor and Division … and a Clinical Associate Professor and Division Head of the Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department …
Pediatric OCD and Psychiatry (POP) Research Program: News & Events
… Thank you to our panelists and attendees! Join us for a FREE public lecture about obsessive-compulsive … Improving Youth Mental Health and Well-Being During the COVID-10 Recovery Phase in BC As of May 1, 2023, … type of anxiety in parents of children with allergies, the best method for measuring serum creatinine in kids …
Silent Genomes Project Home: Principles, Guidelines, and Policies (International)
Principles, Guidelines, and Policies (International) CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance Global, 2020 The CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance are …
Silent Genomes Project Home: Publications
… Tools, Approaches and Policy Development Extending the CARE Principles from tribal research policies to benefit … not compound, health inequities: the case for hauora-enhancing genomic resources for New Zealand. …
The Motion Lab: Publications
… Comparing Markerless And Marker-Based Motion Capture Systems For Clinical Motion Analysis Of Children And Youth With … (Poster Presentation) Split tendon transfer of the posterior tibialis for spastic equinovarus foot …
Solid Organ Transplant Research Home: Investigators
… Kathryn Armstrong Investigator and Pediatric Cardiologist, BC Children's Hospital … BC Children's Hospital Associate Director, National Core for Neuroethics Scientist, Patient Experience, BC … Digital Health, Exercise and Physical Fitness, Exercise for Children, Heart Diseases, Organ Transplantation, …
Pediatric OCD and Psychiatry (POP) Research Program: Resources
… The material provided below is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for a professional medical opinion. OCD Resources Websites International OCD …
Children’s Heart Centre Research Home: Our Team
… Dr. Kevin Harris Director of Research at the BC Children’s Hospital Heart Centre; Assistant … of Pediatrics, UBC; Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist and Investigator at BC Children’s; and President of the … BC Children’s; and Former President of Research for the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society …
Sabhaney's Emergency Medicine Research Lab: START Program
… The BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) Pediatric Emergency … 50,000 visits per year, serving as the first point of care for the province’s most critically ill children and youth. … START on the weekends. Now, I'm back in school and doing my best to balance studying with my hobbies and interests, …
Global Health Conference Home: Video Library
… Video recordings from the 2025 conference The 2025 Global Health Conference was an event for global health researchers, students, and organizations to come together and explore the growing …
Kobor Lab: Selected Publications & Resources
… Genetic susceptibility to asthma increases the vulnerability to indoor air pollution. Hüls A , … Aristizabal MJ , Anreiter I, Halldorsdottir T, Odgers CL, McDade TW, Goldenberg A, Mostafavi S, Kobor MS , Binder … CoMeBack: DNA methylation array data analysis for co-methylated regions. Gatev …
Silent Genomes Project Home: Media
… Indigenous Background Variant Library (IBVL) Newsletter for CAHHM participants Le génome … Réalisateur : Éric Lemyre Illumina: Bridging the diagnosis gap for Canada’s Indigenous children … The Myth of Universal Health Care. By Nadine Caron and Danielle Martin The Walrus …
Food Allergy Immunotherapy (FAIT) Program: News
… is food allergen immunotherapy and how has it advanced over the past 5 years? Watch Food Allergy Canada's … (EPIT). This session covers who the treatments are best suited for, what they can and cannot accomplish, what the current …
Translational Genetics Research Collaborative: For Patients & Families
For Patients & Families … What is psychiatric genetic counselling? Watch the below video: You can … testing for a condition like depression, schizophrenia, OCD, or bipolar disorder? Do you wonder what your family …
Canucks for Kids Fund Childhood Diabetes Laboratories: News Archive
… 2023 Call for Abstracts Vancouver Diabetes Research Day 2023 … BC Children's Hospital Research Institute Click on the button below to submit your abstract to present at VDRD … Laboratories. We wish both Dr. Lynn and Dr. Verchere the best in their future endeavours. 2020 Canucks for …
Sanatani Lab: Publications
… Below are research highlights from the Sanatani Lab. You can find the full list of Shubhayan … An International Multi-Center Cohort Study on β-blockers for the Treatment of Symptomatic Children with … more at risk of developing psychological difficulties compared to healthy peers Acta paediatrica (Oslo, …
The BRAvE Initiative: News
… Could chicken eggs help revolutionize cancer treatment for children? … Dr. James Lim and his team are helping to bring new hope to children … New study shows the potential of new treatment strategies for most common …
Child Neurosciences Research Group: Brain Development and Plasticity Theme
Brain Development and Plasticity Theme … & Plasticity Theme How do genetic factors and the environment experienced by the fetus, infant and child … of limited resources increases children’s lifelong risks for mental and physical disease. Core Group Members …
Kobor Lab: News & Events
… “clock” that could reshape how pediatricians measure and monitor childhood growth and potentially allow for an earlier diagnosis of life-altering development disorders. The research, published this week in PNAS , describes …
Gut4Health: Publications
… Howlader, D. R., Pakpour S., Barnett, J., Gibson, D.L. The adoption of a westernized gut microbiome in Indian Immigrants and Indo-Canadians is associated with dietary acculturation … Ziels, R.M., Tropini, C. PUPpy: a primer design pipeline for substrain-level microbial detection and absolute …
Silent Genomes Project Home: Principles, Guidelines, and Policies (Canada)
… Tri-Council Policy Statement 2: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2) - Chapter 9, 2022, (2018 - archived version) Chapter 9 of the Tri-Council Policy Statement 2: Ethical Conduct for … Kanatami National Inuit Strategy on Research outlines best practices for facilitating Inuit Nunangut research that …
Silent Genomes Project Home: General information of the Indigenous Background Variant Library
General information of the Indigenous Background Variant Library … inherited from our parents. DNA provides the instructions for how our bodies work and is made of a long string of … their condition. Acting like detectives, doctors can compare their patient's list of variants to those seen in a …
Publications
… Brussoni, M. (In Press). Safety-related concerns of parents for children with disabilities and chronic conditions. Journal of Developmental & … C.E, & McCormick, R. (2016). Ecological analysis of the association between injury risk and socioeconomic …
Silent Genomes Project Home: Cultural safety and Educational resources
… Summer Internship for Indigenous Peoples in Genomics (SING) SING is a … in genomics, bioinformatics and Indigenous bioethics. The program covers all expenses and consists of hands-on … 'cultural humility' into health care, Dr. Shannon McDonald on CBC Radio-The Current, 04 April 2018 …
Doan Lab Research Program: HEARTSMAP Program
… clinical assessment tool developed to guide clinical care for pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with a mental health concern. … health resources needed to urgent resources required, compared to a mental health provider’s assessment. With …
MCCCRP Home: News
… News from the Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program … Q&A with BRAvE researchers Amanda Lorentzian and Dr. Nina Rolf … Marijuana as medicine for kids with cancer: An emerging field of desperately …
Canucks for Kids Fund Childhood Diabetes Laboratories: Investigators
… Investigator, BC Children's Hospital Director, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics Professor, … of Pediatrics, UBC Dr. Amed's research involves the treatment and prevention of childhood obesity and … in Dr. Levings's laboratory is focused on a novel subset of CD4+ T cells, termed T regulatory (Treg) cells, which …
CAN-ASC Home: Publications
… of interest that you'd like to share? Please use the form on our Q&A page to submit the publication. CAN-ASC publications: First steps for integrating sex and gender considerations into basic … Relevant publications: Clinical Cytometry Best practices in performing flow cytometry in a regulated …
