Healthy Starts at BCCHR
@_HealthyStarts
Followers
544
Following
467
Media
138
Statuses
604
The Healthy Starts Theme at the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute conducts #research to keep #children and families #healthy and out of hospitals.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined October 2018
📢Registration is now open for Healthy Starts Research Day 2023! Join us on Feb 1st at BCCHR to learn about the amazing #research being done by our community. https://t.co/goHQD9VJZl (deadline 12pm Jan 24th).
0
2
6
New #research findings from Healthy Starts Investigator Stuart Turvey and members of the @TurveyLab using data from the @CHILDSTUDY. Great to see this important work on #asthma getting lots of attention!
New research shows breastfeeding can protect newborns from the increased risk of #asthma due to antibiotics. Asthma is the leading cause of pediatric emergency visits, and understanding how breastmilk is protective could help improve care for these babies: https://t.co/N75Id9AR6O
0
1
4
Our researchers shone at the Michael Smith @hlthresearchbc awards in September! Not only did Drs. @JessicaKDennis, @rkleingeltink & @MarianneVidler take home Scholar awards, but 6 trainees were also recognized with Research Trainee awards: https://t.co/0NADXACliY
#BCCHR2022
1
1
10
Looking forward to following the progress of this important new #CIHR grant that involves Healthy Starts Affiliate Investigator @PabloNepomnasc1.
We are proud to formally announce that our "Indigenous Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative" (I-HeLTI) team received a $16 million CIHR grant to carry out a long-term study on improving health and wellness for Indigenous children. https://t.co/s2k26anhHE
0
0
1
This is a great opportunity for all our Healthy Starts #trainees who focus on #GlobalHealth. We look forward to seeing your video submissions!
📢Calling all #Trainees! Are you conducting #research or work in #GlobalHealth? Share your work at the 2023 Global Health Conference! We are now accepting submissions for 2 min pre-recorded videos. Submit your work here👇 https://t.co/3B75uXngd9
@_HealthyStarts @UBCGradSchool
0
0
1
A fantastic opportunity to secure #interdisciplinary #MSc or #PhD training under the supervision of our Healthy Starts investigators!
Applications for the WACH program for September 2023 are now open! Find out more: https://t.co/6cg6A87dPs
#WACH #ChildHealth #WomenHealth #RDS
0
0
1
Important new work on #RSV in children from Healthy Starts researchers @Pascal_M_Lavoie, @DaveMGoldfarb, Alfonso Solimano, and colleagues.
0
0
0
Curious about #monkeypox in Canada? Join our virtual seminar on Tuesday November 29 from 11 - 12PM PDT. Dr. Tan, an infectious disease specialist at St. Michael’s, will share what has been learned since Monkeypox's arrival in Canada. For an invite email healthystarts@bcchr.ca
0
0
1
A warm congratulations to Healthy Starts Investigator, Dr. @LauraJSauve for being awarded the 2022 AAP BC Chapter Award from the BC Pediatric Society. Terrific achievement!
Last week, our @BCChildrensHosp researchers received awards from the BC Pediatric Society. The 2022 Dr. Parminder Singh Award was given to Dr. Strahlendorf & the 2022 AAP BC Chapter Award was given to Dr. @LauraJSauve and Dr. Lee. More: https://t.co/Oz2oNgEcLH
@_HealthyStarts
0
0
3
In 2021, births at home or a birth center was highest ever in Canada in 2021 (2.4%)! Demonstrates the hard work of Canadian midwives to support the many *more* families seeking home birth since the pandemic. @AlixandraBacon @bcmidwives @Canadamidwives
0
3
9
Paediatricians and other child health care providers are often a family’s first point of contact to address #MentalHealth problems. Out today – 2 new guidance documents on the dx and tx of #anxiety disorders in children and youth: https://t.co/GCFCkixTyw
0
9
16
Yesterday, we kicked off #MiniMedSchool in-person for the 1st time since 2019! @SFU_FHS Dr. Waddell & @UBCmedicine @BCChildrensHosp Dr. Mah spoke to hundreds of high school students on mental health. Recordings will be available at https://t.co/wjqSiwmxvV in the new year.
0
2
14
Want to learn how to make your research data open? Join our "Open Data for Clinical Trials" workshop on November 9 from 12 - 1 p.m. Register here: https://t.co/nPC3XVVudW
@WomensResearch @CICHInfo @ubcspph @Alliance_Can
eventbrite.ca
Want to learn how to make your research data open? Join BCCHR and the CICH at our Open Data for Clinical Trials lunchtime Workshop.
0
7
7
A warm congratulations to #HealthyStarts PIs and their teams for receiving 2022 Michael Smith @HlthResearchBC awards! Dr. @manishs_ received a Reach award and Dr. @gina_ginao received a C2 award: https://t.co/kGfwZhFV0v
#C2 #KT #childhealth
0
3
11
Congratulations to #HealthyStarts investigators @DrSethifer and Dr. Manon Ranger for their great work and their projects which have received funding through the BC Knowledge Development Fund!
#ICYMI - congratulations to the @BCChildrensHosp investigators whose projects received funding through the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF)! See the full list of funded projects here: https://t.co/Cat251jovg
0
0
4
Are you working on women’s or children’s digital health research? Submit your abstract now for BCCHR and @WomensResearch digital health week! https://t.co/otkhAzH11Y
#DigitalHealth #ChildrensHealth #WomensHealth #Innovation @PHSAofBC
0
6
7
Congratulations to Healthy Starts Investigators @DaveMGoldfarb and Dr. Patricia Janssen for receiving 2022 Faculty of Medicine Awards!
Congratulations to the @BCChildrensHosp investigators and staff members who are recipients of the 2022 @UBCmedicine Awards in recognition of their excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service! Read more: https://t.co/2bwKan0jeA
0
1
9
Join us and @ubcLFS on Sept 30th for an intergenerational march to commemorate #OrangeShirtDay. We hope that the stat holiday will allow faculty, staff, students and community members join the march and engage with the UBC #Indigenous community.
0
0
0
A warm congratulations to former Healthy Starts Theme Director, Dr. Michael Kobor, for receiving the 2022 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship!
Congratulations Dr. Michael Kobor, recipient of the 2022 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship! Read about Dr. Kobor's research accomplishments, dedication to mentorship and visionary leadership here: https://t.co/2zAQRlLuNX
0
0
13
Congrats to the @BCChildrensHosp researchers who are Michael Smith @hlthresearchbc award winners! Dr. @JessicaKDennis, Dr. @rkleingeltink & Dr. @MarianneVidler received Scholar awards, and six BCCHR trainees received Research Trainee awards. Read more: https://t.co/CD53kfNutg
1
7
32