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July 19, 2021
New Science Brief outlines guidance for return to in-person school
Science Brief created by SickKids, CHEO, Science Table and other Ontario hospitals provides guidance on COVID-19 mitigation measures for a return to in-person school in September 2021.
June 11, 2021
Five-year-old Scarlett gets a virtual tour of SickKids labs
SickKids staff help answer Scarlett’s curious questions about what happens to her blood after it’s drawn.
June 8, 2021
Statement on Islamophobic attack on London family
SickKids President and CEO Dr. Ronald Cohn reflects on the hate-motivated attack against a Muslim family in London, Ontario. SickKids stands in solidarity with the Muslim community.
June 1, 2021
Celebrating Caring with Pride and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at SickKids
SickKids is raising the Inclusive Pride flag for the first time to celebrate Pride Month and 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusiveness, and our commitment to Caring with Pride.
May 30, 2021
Statement on Kamloops Indian Residential School
SickKids President and CEO Dr. Ronald Cohn offers his condolences to Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and all Indigenous communities across Canada and reflects on our reconciliation journey.
May 29, 2021
Response to Premier Ford’s request for advice on school reopening
Health and science organizations from across Ontario, including SickKids, have come together to respond to Premier Doug Ford’s request for advice on reopening schools.
May 25, 2021
Reaffirming our solidarity against anti-Black racism
SickKids President and CEO Dr. Ronald Cohn reflects on SickKids’ journey to create a more inclusive environment and to challenge anti-Black racism experienced by our patients, families and staff.
May 20, 2021
Why we need to transform health-care systems to reflect the communities they serve
Tee Garnett, the inaugural Executive Lead and Strategic Advisor, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at SickKids, shares their perspective on identity and the need to transform health-care systems to authentically reflect the communities they serve.
May 19, 2021
Photovoice: Through the eyes of teens with cancer
Photovoice is a therapeutic photography program focused on creating a supportive peer-focused environment aimed at bringing a voice to teens with varying cancer diagnoses.
May 14, 2021
Let the children play: Getting children and youth outdoors now for an active recovery
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, SickKids and researchers from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto are sending a call to action to prioritize children’s health and development during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 6, 2021
Julie Forman-Kay was named a Fellow of the Royal Society for her internationally-recognized research on the critical role of dynamics and disordered protein regions in biology.
April 22, 2021
SickKids gives baby Félix fighting chance with one-of-a-kind cancer surgery
A surgery to remove tumour weighing approximately 15 per cent of Félix Devigne’s total body weight was made possible through collaboration between SickKids and Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg.