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January 31, 2018

The power of peer support in health care

Kelly McNaughton, Manager of the Peer Support Program at SickKids, reflects on Bell Let's Talk Day and how our Peer Support and Trauma Program is helping improve the psychological health and safety of our staff and penetrate the cycle of silence around the topic of mental health.

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January 31, 2018

SickKids researchers lead first study on maternal, newborn and child health in the Islamic World

Muslim-majority countries have higher maternal, stillbirth, newborn and child mortality rates compared to the global average and compared to non-Muslim-majority countries, highlighting the impact of conflict and political instability on health outcomes for women and children.

January 30, 2018

Research co-led by SickKids shows premature babies may be more susceptible to effects of pain from lifesaving care, harming brain development

Co-principal investigator Dr. Steven Miller, Head of Neurology and Senior Scientist in Neurosciences & Mental Health at SickKids, and lead author Dr. Emma Duerden, Senior Research Associate in Neurology discuss their research on the memory of pain in early brain development.

January 29, 2018

Dr. Victor Blanchette appointed to the Order of Barbados for contributions to paediatric medicine and global child health

Dr. Victor Blanchette has been honoured with The Order of Barbados (Silver Crown of Merit). This prestigious award was presented by the Governor General Dame Sandra Mason, on behalf of the Government of Barbados, in recognition of Blanchette’s substantial contributions to paediatric medicine and global child health.

January 25, 2018

SickKids researchers to benefit from major investment in genomics and precision health research

Eight researchers at SickKids will receive funding as part of two new major investments in genomics research totalling $255 million from federal and provincial governments, as well as research institutions and private sector partners.

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January 23, 2018

SickKids-led team sheds more light on new autoinflammatory disease

An international research collaboration led by SickKids has released their latest research project on a cohort with a rare autoinflammatory disease, A20 hapolinsufficiency (HA20). SickKids, along with their National Institutes of Health (NIH) collaborators in Washington, D.C., was the first to report on the mutated gene responsible for HA20 in 2016.

January 17, 2018

Advancing tertiary paediatric care in Abu Dhabi - SickKids signs clinical partnership with Danat Al Emarat Hospital

A clinical partnership agreement between The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children and HealthPlus Network of Specialty Centers, part of United Eastern Medical Services (UEMedical) Group, was announced in Abu Dhabi.

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January 16, 2018

Care mapping: Study shows putting experience on paper helps parents of children with medical complexity

An exploratory study in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology led by Sherri Adams, Nurse Practitioner in the Complex Care Program at SickKids, has shown that mapping care needs on paper can actually help both parents and health-care professionals care for children who have complex medical needs.

January 8, 2018

SickKids researchers receive over $12 million for research infrastructure projects through Ontario Research Fund

Four researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) will receive over $12 million in funding through the Ontario Research Fund, announced today by the Honourable Reza Moridi, Minister of Research, Innovation and Science.

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December 29, 2017

Congratulations to our staff who have won awards!

Congratulations to the following SickKids staff members who have been recognized by the health-care and science communities for their outstanding achievements and groundbreaking work.

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December 28, 2017

It’s our top stories of 2017, eh?

It’s not every year that you sequence the genome of a Canadian icon, so before we dive into a new year, let’s take a step back and reflect on what’s been a stellar 2017 at SickKids!

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December 22, 2017

New study shows cheaper, less invasive treatment can improve brain growth, function in babies with hydrocephalus

Turning conventional thinking about hydrocephalus on its head, new research shows that a less invasive, more cost-effective treatment for babies with fluid in the brain results in similar brain growth and function compared to the more complicated and expensive option.

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