May is Brain Tumour Awareness Month. To commemorate, we are resharing the recently launched DECRYPT-BABYBRAIN clinical trial.
This first-of-its-kind pan-Canadian trial is looking to enhance treatment and quality of life for babies and young children with rare and aggressive brain cancers. BCCHR investigator Dr. Sylvia Cheng is one of the principal researchers working on the trial.
“The goal is to create national harmonized treatments for young children with high-risk brain cancers that is tailored to a specific child's tumour with the aim to reduce late side effects of radiation if possible,” says Dr. Cheng.
Read the full article at bcchr.info/4ax4A39 (clickable link in bio).
@bcchf@bcchildrens@ubcmedicine@sickkidstoronto #BCCHR #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth #brain #tumour #SickKids #research #pediatriccancer #braincancer
A group of pediatric patients have a harder time recovering from surgery or suffer prolonged postsurgical pain. Researchers at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) are investigating ways to improve pain management for these children and adolescents to support a smoother journey.
Learn more at bcchr.info/4u2GEMG (clickable link in bio).
@bcchf@bcchildrens@ubcmedicine@phsa.bc
#BCCHR #Pain #PainManagement #PediatricSurgery #PostsurgicalPain #PostsurgicalRecovery #ChildHealth #AdolescentHealth
Congratulations to @BCCHResearch investigator and @injuryresearchbc director Dr. Shelina Babul who was recently awarded the 2026 YWCA Women of Distinction Award - Health & Wellness.
Dr. Babul was recognized for her work in injury prevention and health promotion, particularly on the issue of #concussion through the Concussion Awareness Training Tool (@catt.concussions ).
"Health and wellness means more than just the absence of injury or illness. It’s about equity, advocating for prevention, and ensuring that every person has the opportunity to live a safe and healthy life," says Dr. Babul.
@bcchf@bcchildrens@phsa.bc@ubcmedicine@ywcabc #BCCHR #awards #YWCA #YWCA2026 #concussion #research #pediatrics
May 7 is National Child and Youth Mental Health Day. To commemorate, we are revisiting a Q&A with BCCHR investigator Dr. Trevor Goodyear.
Dr. Goodyear was inspired to pursue a PhD in nursing at UBC after several years working as a registered nurse. Having experience in child and adolescent mental health, Dr. Goodyear wanted to continue the important work done to support young people who use drugs and experience mental health challenges.
Learn more about Dr. Goodyear's research that aims to address the gaps in youth mental health care at /3YlspUJ (clickable link in bio)
#BCCHR #NationalChildAndYouthMentalHealthDay #mentalhealth #research #pediatrics #health
Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2026 Mini Med School Scholarship:
✨ Abigail Hui – Little Flower Academy
✨ Hanna Dang – Ecole Salish Secondary
✨ Irene Lim – Collingwood School
✨ Tanya Randhawa – Seaquam Secondary
The Mini Med School Scholarship is awarded to grade 12 students who have demonstrated scholarly success and community engagement. The scholarship offers students $1,000 towards their post-secondary education and the chance for an on-site one-week career placement in summer 2026.
Learn more about the program at bcchr.info/mini-med-school (clickable link in bio).
@bcchf@bcchildrens@phsa.bc #BCCHR #MiniMedSchool #MMS #youth #education #STEM #MMS2026
May 5 is Cri du Chat Syndrome Awareness Day. Cri du Chat syndrome, also called 5p- Syndrome, is a chromosome deletion disorder that can have a wide range of symptoms.
To commemorate, we are inviting the community to mismatch one long and one short sock🧦, to symbolize the missing piece of chromosome five that causes Cri du Chat syndrome, and show support for kids and their families.
Learn more at /4wdhI6k (clickable link in bio).
@bcchf@bcchildrens@phsa.bc@ubcmedicine
#bcchr #healthresearch #criduchat
📢 New job opportunity! Applications are now open for the role of Manager, Research IT at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR).
The Manager is a leadership position that oversees the Research IT portfolio, from day-to-day operations and staff management to long-term strategic planning.
📅 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For more information and to apply, please visit bcchr.ca/careers. (clickable link in bio).
@bcchf@bcchildrens@phsa.bc@ubcmedicine #BCCHR #BCjobs #job #jobopportunity #careers #hiring #jobs #IT
Researchers from the Vanderwal lab at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute are looking to recruit youth between the ages of 7–8 to join a research study on the effects of watching movies on the brain.
Participants, along with a parent or guardian, will attend a two-session (approximately three hours each) study visit at BC Children’s Hospital. The study involves no medication, radiation, or blood draws. Compensation will be provided as gratitude for participation.
Visit /4a5CA7d (clickable link in bio) or contact [email protected] for more information on how to participate.
@bcchf@bcchildrens@ubcmedicine
#BCCHR #research #movies #MRI #brain #study #recruitment #youth #pediatrics
Want to help sick infants get the benefits of human milk?
The Elango Lab at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is looking for donations of fresh human milk to help them develop a user friendly method of defatting milk.
By taking part, you will help researchers develop new methods to support families in feeding defatted human milk to infants with chylothorax who cannot digest fat.
If you have a term pregnancy and are less than one year postpartum with milk to donate, the team would like to hear from you.
If you are interested in learning more, please visit bcchr.info/elango-lab-participate (clickable link in bio) or email [email protected].
@bcchf@bcchildrens@phsa.bc@ubcmedicine@elangolab #BCCHR #research #science #donation #donate #pregnancy
April is Stress Awareness Month. To commemorate, we are resharing an insightful Q&A with BCCHR investigator Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, who studies the intergenerational transmission of stress and how it impacts health care.
Dr. Tomfohr-Madsen emphasizes that joy, play, and community are interconnected, and should be incorporated into every day in small ways to reduce stress and improve children's mental health.
Learn more about how Dr. Tomfohr-Madsen aims to redefine self-care as a communal experience: /4vDcm4e (clickable link in bio)
@bcchf@bcchildrens@phsa.bc@ubcmedicine
#BCCHR #StressAwarenessMonth #stress #mentalhealth #research #pediatrics #health
Have you ever wondered what moles are and why they appear on our skin?
Dr. Wingfield Rehmus, an investigator at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and head of the Division of Dermatology at the University of British Columbia, shares what scientists know about these dark spots in this episode of Hey, Researcher!
Got a question about your body, brain, or health? Send us a message with your name or nickname and your age.
For more information, visit bcchr.ca/hey-researcher.
@bcchf@bcchildrens@phsa.bc@ubcmedicine@universityofbc #BCCHR #HeyResearcher #pediatric #research #health #KidsAsk #science
Chinese Canadian youth often face unique challenges to accessing mental health care, including cultural stigma, language barriers, and a lack of culturally appropriate resources.
To better support youth mental health, researchers from the Doan Lab at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute developed MyHEARTSMAP-C, a culturally adapted psychosocial self-assessment tool available in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
The team is looking for participants to test out the newly developed tool.
Visit bcchr.info/4tUKZ3W (clickable link in bio) or contact [email protected] to learn more.
@bcchf@bcchildrens@ubcmedicine #BCCHR #youth #pediatrics #research #mentalhealth #BC
