Brain, Behaviour & Development at BCCHR

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

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

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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Get to know BB&D! BB&D Investigators Dr. @rauscherMRI, Dr. @AlexMarkWeber and their team conducted a study using quantitative MRI to investigate whether wearing a face mask leads to changes in Cerebral Blood Flow and cerebral venous oxygen saturation. 🔗: bit.ly/3WEQyUd

Get to know BB&D! Dr. @jillzwicker and her team conducted a randomized waitlist-controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance (CO-OP) and brain changes associated with this intervention. Read more here: bcchr.info/3Pm8Aqk

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

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

Congratulations to BB&D Investigator @DrStevenPMiller, recipient of the 2022 Bernard Sachs Award from the @ChildNeuroSoc (CNS)! Read page 30 of the CNS Connections magazine to learn more about Dr. Miller's recognition: bcchr.info/3VIachw

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

Congratulations to BB&D Investigators Dr. Jill Zwicker and Dr. Tamara Vanderwal for receiving the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) for their projects! Read more here: bit.ly/3DgVA1D

Congratulations to BB&D Affiliate Investigator Dr. @LiisaGalea for receiving the Michael Smith @HlthResearchBC 2022 Convening & Collaborating award for her project "Mind the gap: Hormonal contraceptives and the brain". Read more here: bit.ly/3RZc7LA

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Congratulations BB&D Trainee Alison Fong and Investigators Dr. Friedlander & Dr. Richardson on your new publication: "Characteristics of children with autism and intellectual disability presenting with severe self-injurious behaviours".

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

New publication from BB&D Affiliate Investigator Dr. Hasina Samji uses novel methodology to estimate the prevalence of mental disorders in British Columbia. Read more here: bit.ly/3dOePFQ

New publication from BB&D Investigator Dr. William Panenka and BB&D Affiliate Investigator Ivan Torres explores the criterion validity of the Brief Test of Adult Cognition by Telephone (BTACT) for mild traumatic brain injury. Read more here: bit.ly/3RJqe8x

Get to know BB&D! This week we're highlighting Dr. @KatelynnBoerner, the 2019 BB&D Trainee Boost Award recipient.

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

New publication from BB&D Investigator Dr. William Honer and BB&D Affiliate Investigator Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez explores the impact of medications, mood state, and electrode placement on ECT outcomes in treatment-refractory psychosis. Read more here: bit.ly/3qqh0lG