A new study by Med School Parents shows that many families may have avoided emergency departments during the beginning of the pandemic. It's important for parents to know that EDs are still safely serving families and not to delay seeking medical care. bcchr.info/2TZlobb

Parents of children age 0-18 living in BC are invited to participate in an online research survey led by Drs. Amed and Brussoni, to give feedback on design of a new online platform at BCCH and Sunny Hill Health Centre. Click here for more info bit.ly/3kwTYVK

Dr. Louise Mâsse’s research explores key aspects of children’s lives that can lead to obesity. We sat down with her to discuss the ways parents can best support their teens in making healthy choices that last a lifetime. bcchr.info/2UyWxeI

Looking for participants to provide feedback on our new online platform!

Lead exposure during childhood is linked with growth abnormalities, neurodevelopmental conditions and behavioural problems. We spoke with Dr. Bruce Lanphear, to learn about the effects of lead in drinking water and what parents can do bcchr.info/lead

As winter settles it's more important than ever to take care of our kids' mental health. Dr. Quynh Doan is leading a study looking into the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of youth in BC​. Read more on how you can participate in this study bit.ly/3kWEMSf

Exciting postdoc opportunity in the #DigitalHealth space. Help guide the design and evaluation of the TRUSTSPHERE, a #data #sharing DIGITAL project at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and University of British Columbia. Co-funded by Mitacs #healthIT - See postdocs.ubc.ca/ad/54590

Our message was clear - we are open 24/7. In emergency, go to emergency. BC Children's Hospital Research Institute Evidence To Innovation BC Children's Hospital

I presented on #riskyplay for Parachute's conference. Catch the presentation here: youtube.com/watch?v=nBhSif… @PlayOutsideUBC BCIRPU BC Children's Hospital Research Institute Evidence To Innovation

A great article by Dr. Mariana Brussoni on risk & fear in play! "Our role as caregivers is to give children the freedom to explore and play as they choose while supporting them in managing the real dangers that pose a serious and realistic threat to their safety." thesector.com.au/2020/12/31/why…

Dr. Shelina Babul teamed up with U SPORTS to create a new, free, evidenced-based online Concussion Awareness Training Tool for university athletes, developed in consultation with university athletes. Check it out: cattonline.com/athlete/ BCIRPU #concussion #athletes #varsity

Congratulations Dr Allison Ezzat PT, PhD on the latest publication out of your PhD work UBC's School of Population and Public Health BCIRPU BC Children's Hospital Research Institute Evidence To Innovation! caemery Open access here journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03…

Congratulations to the COA’s 76th President Dr. Kishore Mulpuri Kishore Mulpuri 🎉

Researchers from BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health have found the risk of school staff acquiring SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes #COVID19, in schools is no greater than for those who don’t work in schools. Read more: bcchr.info/3d41iGw #research Provincial Health Services Authority BCCH Foundation

Thanks to NSERC / CRSNG for enabling Digital Health Innovation Lab trainees and team to perform #DigitalHealth research at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and UBC Anesthesiology Residency Program, and to BCCHR ResDev for your guidance in making this application successful.

Looking for a fun family activity? Enter Preventable’s #PointingOutTheObvious contest and you could win $500 to London Drugs! Learn more here: bit.ly/3AxRUVZ

I am delighted to announce that I will be taking over as director of Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) on August 1st. I am so excited to be leading and learning from this world-class team and look forward to our work together! @UBCmedicine BC Children's Hospital Research Institute Evidence To Innovation UBC's School of Population and Public Health earlylearning.ubc.ca/blog/2021/jul/…

In this study, Doan Lab researchers used the MyHEARTSMAP tool to identify the frequency, type, & severity of mental health concerns in children & youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tool also provided families w/ helpful mental health resources. Doan Lab Research Program Evidence To Innovation

Outdoor Play Canada BC Children's Hospital Research Institute @PlayOutsideUBC BCIRPU Evidence To Innovation UBC's School of Population and Public Health Cindy Andrew (she/her) Peter Verdin, PhD Dan Vigliatore activeforlife Lawson Foundation Christine Alden Vancouver School Board Sharon Danks