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Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined April 2022
Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
Our researchers here at @BCChildrensHosp are truly a talented bunch! The @UBCmedicine Awards this past fall recognized how our investigators and staff members have gone above and beyond in the areas of teaching, research and more: bcchr.info/3fBikjr #BCCHR2022
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
In June, we talked with the newly appointed head of pediatrics @DrStevenPMiller about his past experiences in pediatric neurology, as well as his future plans to integrate care and change the landscape of brain research at @BCChildrensHosp: bcchr.info/3ydefc2 #BCCHR2022
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
The Visual Cognitive Neuroscience Research Team at UBC/BC Children's Hospital is inviting parents to enrol their children with normal or corrected to normal vision between 6-10 years of age to participate in a neuroimaging study.
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
What an incredible turnout for session 2 of Mini Med School (MMS)! Yesterday, Dr. Amrit Dhariwal and Dr. @BriannaT_Psyc talked about the physical experience of emotions and nonsuicidal self-injury, respectively. Curious about MMS? Learn more here: bcchr.ca
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
For #OccupationalTherapy Month, we're highlighting @BCChildrensHosp Dr. @jillzwicker's research on how an evidence-based occupational therapy program called CO-OP is related to structural changes in the cerebellum of patients with DCD. More: bcchr.info/3Pm8Aqk
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
Dr. Deborah Giaschi's studies on the impacts of vision developmental disorders is crucial in finding more effective treatments to set children up for success. This #ChildrensVisionMonth, learn more about Dr. Giaschi's findings from 2019: bcchr.info/3SgJbiy
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
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: bcchr.info/3fBikjr
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
World-class scientists will educate teens about child & adolescent #mentalhealth at our award-winning #MiniMedSchool. @BCChildrensHosp's Dr. Janet Mah and Dr. Bob McMahon are this year's co-deans. Program begins Oct. 19, and registration runs Sept. 19-25: bcchr.info/3RSCVy6
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
Congratulations🎉to my child-health colleagues @DrCChambers, @DavidMalkin1 & @MelanieNoel, #UBC Fellows, & new #RSC Fellows & #CollegeofNewScholars 🇨🇦 So excited to be joining the Class of 2022! @BCCHresearch @BCChildrensHosp @UBCPediatrics @ubcprez @SickKidsNews @SickKidsGHCBMH
The #RSC is delighted to announce this year's Class of 2022! #rscBRAVOsrc to the 102 new Fellows and 54 Members of the #CollegeofNewScholars. This outstanding cohort will be officially inducted at the #COEE2022 in November. We look forward to welcoming you all, congratulations!
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
UBC OSOT@UBCOSOT2 Sep 2022
ICYMI: @ubcRHSC master's student Olivia Tsihlias, who is supervised by OSOT Associate Professor @jillzwicker, recently received the Syd Vernon Graduate Student Award for her research in DCD among preterm children rehab.med.ubc.ca/2022/08/26/… (photo courtesy of @ubcRHSC) #OT365
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
Some more photos from the last day of #DOHaD2022. Thank you to those of you who engaged with our researchers to learn more about their posters!
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
Our world-class investigators and trainees are excited to engage with a global audience at #DOHaD2022 on more than 20 child health research topics. Find us at booth 100 for more info on each poster and oral presentation!
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
Join us for the conference! xitter.cf/researchonwh/status/15… – at North Vancouver, British Columbia
Early bird registration for our #HormonalContraceptive #VirtualConference is NOW OPEN! Hear from experts & join the #conversation 🗣️ to bring attention to the #BrainHealth issues that women+ face 🧠 Register before Aug 31 to receive up to a 40% discount! ➡️bit.ly/3OQQ8FY
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
New research by Dr. Jill Zwicker (@jillzwicker) shows that an occupational therapy program called CO-OP leads to brain changes associated with movement, balance, and motor learning in children with #DCD. More: bcchr.info/3Pm8Aqk
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
Congratulations to @BCChildrensHosp investigators Dr. Alasdair Barr, Dr. Elizabeth Conibear, Dr. Kevan Jacobson and Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul, recipients of the Discovery Grant from @NSERC_CRSNG. Read more: bcchr.info/3a7zdA0
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
Congratulations to @BCChildrensHosp's Dr. Hee Yeon Im, Dr. Deborah Giaschi, Dr. Janet Werker, Dr. Tamara Vanderwal (@headspace_lab), @DrChristineVoss, Dr. @mbrussoni and @DrPaulYong, spring 2022 recipients of the HIFI Award from @ubc_health. Read more: bcchr.info/3Rm1VOv
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
It's really exciting when we can bring #familycentered patient care, research, education & advocacy together to improve #childhealth. All the components we need for that are right here — Dr. Steven Miller @BCChildrensHosp. Read more: bcchr.info/3ydefc2
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
Congratulations to Janet F. Werker of @UBCPsych and @UBC on her induction as a member of the National Academy of Sciences for her contributions to the study of the earliest roots of language acquisition. Watch the #NAS159 livestream: ow.ly/j68u50IVMpx
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Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR retweeted
Family Integrated Care (FICare) is a neonatal care program developed to allow parents to be more involved with their babies' care in the NICU. Read our Q&A with @BCChildrensHosp's Dr. Synnes & Dr. Grunau about their research: bcchr.info/3jW2rTx
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