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February 14, 2022
Dr. Louise Gallagher – Chief, Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative
SickKids, CAMH and UofT pleased to welcome Dr. Louise Gallagher to leadership roles at each organization.
February 11, 2022
Potential protest activity for second weekend at Queen’s Park may cause travel delays
Plan ahead for road closures when travelling to and from SickKids.
February 11, 2022
Five women in science who are shaping child health research at SickKids
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, learn about five women in diverse roles that support child health research at SickKids, and their insights on pursuing a career in science.
February 4, 2022
Preparing for traffic disruptions due to convoys
SickKids urges patients and families to anticipate delays when travelling to and from the hospital over the weekend.
February 1, 2022
Black History & Liberation Month Speaker Series reflects on Black health and wellness
Starting February 2, the Black Health & Wellness Speaker Series will support critical reflection and learning as SickKids celebrates Black history, present realities, culture and excellence.
February 1, 2022
Just as children are asked to do their homework, now it’s time for parents to do their own to make an informed choice about COVID-19 vaccination for their children.
February 1, 2022
During Black History & Liberation Month, Tee Garnett reflects on their first 10 months as Executive Lead and Strategic Advisor, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and shares their perspective on why language matters as SickKids forges ahead in its EDI journey.
January 27, 2022
Immune checkpoint inhibitors may help treat some childhood cancers that are resistant to more common cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
January 25, 2022
Nursing students receive inaugural SickKids Award for Indigenous and Black Nursing Students
The SickKids Award for Indigenous and Black Nursing Students helps support students interested in becoming paediatric acute care nurses at SickKids.
January 19, 2022
Researchers uncover new leukemia cell invasion pathway into central nervous system
A route by which leukemia cells enter the central nervous system discovered by SickKids and UHN researchers offers new insights that could lead to more targeted treatment options for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
January 18, 2022
SickKids ranked one of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals for 2021
SickKids holds the number one spot for both researcher intensity and hospital intensity as one of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals.
January 14, 2022
SickKids researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
Three scientists at SickKids Research Institute were awarded new or renewed Tier 1 and Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs through the University of Toronto.