Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death among B.C. youth ages 10 to 18 yrs
Matthew Carwana, a pediatrician and University of British Columbia researcher who studies substance use disorders in young people, said the numbers represent the most severe outcomes. The true number of young people who are struggling with addiction is likely much higher, he said. Read the full article in the Globe & Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-drug-overdoses-children-bc/
Congratulations to Caroline Kim!
Caroline Kim, Neurology Trainee from the Miller Lab, led by Dr. Steven Miller, won “The People’s Choice Award” for her three-minute presentation at the Summer Student Research Program Poster Day organized by the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute on July 13! A hearty congratulations to all of this year’s participants and kudos for the flawless […]
Congratulations to Drs. Quynh Doan and Bruce Vallance!
Dr. Doan was presented with the Service to the University and Community Award, which recognizes significant contributions to local, national, or international communities aimed at improved health outcomes of the population. Dr. Vallance was bestowed, the Excellence in Basic Science Research Award, which acknowledges outstanding basic science research and scholarly contributions in the areas of […]
Congratulations to Drs. Matt Carwana, Mariana Brussoni and their team!
Drs. Matt Carwana, Mariana Brussoni and their team (Lisa Ritland, Rabia Mir and Britt Udall) were awarded a $300,000 grant from the Vancouver Foundation to do a community-based participatory action project around early childcare. Together with the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) and the Emily Carr Health Design Lab, this project will look at […]
World Hepatitis Day, July 28 2023
World Hepatitis Day, July 28th, is a day to raise awareness about the global burden of viral hepatitis and to call on people to influence real change. The theme this year is ‘We’re not waiting,” because Hepatitis Can’t Wait. World Hepatitis Day https://www.worldhepatitisday.org/ Dr. Orlee Guttman https://www.linkedin.com/in/orlee-guttman-b463a0104/?originalSubdomain=ca
Congratulations to Dr. Steven Miller, Fellow and Member with the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)
Dr. Miller was just recently nominated to the Royal Society of Canada | Class of 2022. Membership in the RSC is Canada’s highest academic honour that an individual can achieve in the Arts, Social Sciences and Sciences. On Friday, November 25, 2022, the RSC will welcome the Class of 2022 new RSC Fellows and new […]
The Dr. Allison Eddy Lectureship in Pediatric Healthcare Excellence
Please help establish The Dr. Allison Eddy Lectureship in Pediatric Healthcare Excellence which will showcase clinical and patient-oriented research that advances knowledge and best practices in the field of pediatric healthcare. Named for Dr. Allison Eddy, Professor and Head of the UBC Department of Pediatrics at BC Children’s Hospital, raised funds will help launch the lectureship […]
Congratulations to Linda Warner, Gold Apple Health Care Hero by the BC Health Care Awards
Nurse turned clinical research coordinator Linda Warner has been named Gold Apple Health Care Hero by the BC Health Care Awards. Presented by the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), the BC Health Care Awards were created in 2007 to celebrate excellence and innovation in B.C.’s health care community by recognizing deserving teams and individuals […]