March 5-11 is Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW). Dental assistants are educated healthcare professionals and vital members of the oral health team. Dentists rely on the knowledge and expertise of dental assistants, given their broad dental education, up-to-date understanding of oral health trends through continuing education, and unique skills acquired through collaboration, experience, and research.…
February 28th is recognized as Rare Disease Day. A rare disease is classified as a disease that affects fewer than 1 in 2000 people. Rare Disease Day raises awareness for the 300 million people living with rare disease around the world and their families and caregivers. Here at CHRIM, we have multiple investigators who dedicate…
February 15th is International Childhood Cancer Day to raise awareness about childhood cancer, and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors, and their families. One thousand kids under the age of 14 are diagnosed with cancer each year in Canada, and it is the most common disease-related death for children and…
Leading up to International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, 2023, we’re celebrating all the inspiring women at CHRIM! We’re proud to have over 270 female pediatric medical researchers, technical staff, students and support staff making significant contributions in child health research that will have long term benefits to children and…
It was an exciting year as we slowly and carefully transitioned back to in-person events and embraced the hybrid world. This included our annual Child Health Research Days conference, allowing participants to attend both online and in person for the first time ever. Many researchers received new funding this year as well, advancing our reach…
Research confirms higher rates of head contact, body checking, and suspected Injuries in Ringette than female ice hockey Ringette and female ice hockey are two very popular sports with high participation in Canada. Although safety policies are in place that disallow body checking, both sports have high injury and concussion rates. In a new study…
Approximately 8% of all live births in Canada are preterm which can lead to both short- and long-term health issues as result. Not only does this cost the Canadian Health care system billions of dollars each year but can also create additional stress and lead to mental health disorders in new mothers. A recent…
Summer is a time for children everywhere to be active outdoors, connect with friends, and enjoy new experiences in those hot summer months. And for many children, these experiences are often at various summer camps where kids can also benefit from personal growth and more independence by being away from their parents. But what if…
Here at CHRIM, diabetes is a key part of our research and something we work to bring awareness to during Diabetes Awareness Month and throughout the year. Dr. Elizabeth Sellers is a pediatric endocrinologist at the Children’s Hospital and a researcher within the Diabetes Research Envisioned and Accomplished in Manitoba (DREAM) theme at CHRIM. In…
The first-ever hybrid Child Health Research Days took place last week and welcomed over 100 in-person attendees and 100+ delegates online. The week kicked off with a fascinating public event at the beautiful Museum for Human Rights with Dr. Michael Ungar presenting “The Risk-Takers Advantage:How to Make Kids More Resilient by Not Over-Protecting Them”. We…
This year, World Mental Health Day was recognized on October 10, 2022. This days helps to raise awareness about the mental health issues people are experiencing and an opportunity for stakeholders working in mental health to talk about their work, and what more needs to done to make mental health care a reality for people…
Earlier this summer, CHRIM researchers and staff were part of an inclusive language workshop, led by CHRIM Research Assistant, Ilissa Mistry. Below is a blog highlighting pieces of Ilissa’s presentation, with an additional section featuring research on sex and gender terminology. Inclusiveness and understanding are important pieces to conducting research that makes everyone feel welcome…