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September 20, 2023
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Meet the Shining Stars in Cancer Care!
In honour of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, SickKids recognizes our Shining Star nominees for their contributions to cancer care and support.
September 18, 2023
Hospital visits for self-harm rise during the pandemic, especially among young females
SickKids researchers identify large increases in hospitalizations and emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 14, 2023
Update on retro pay for SickKids staff
SickKids will include staff who have left the organization in retro lump sum payments.
September 11, 2023
Discovery of protein-protein interaction lays foundation for future glioblastoma therapy
SickKids scientists present a novel approach to treat glioblastoma based on a newly discovered protein-protein interaction.
September 7, 2023
New resource informs improved outcome reporting in neonatal clinical trials
Two international studies examined and presented a path forward for paediatric researchers in an effort to reduce global ‘research waste’.
September 5, 2023
SickKids scientists Drs. Daniela Rotin and Jason Moffat named Royal Society of Canada Fellows
Drs. Daniela Rotin and Jason Moffat have been named as Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada for their contributions to health-care research.
August 29, 2023
Two SickKids fellows awarded prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
SickKids is hosting two 2022–2023 Banting Fellowship recipients, whose promising research explores chronic pain and nutrition in preterm infants.
August 22, 2023
New online tool supports youth living with chronic pain
A pan-Canadian collaboration, the Power Over Pain Portal provides free resources to help manage chronic pain.
August 18, 2023
The Registered Nurses' Council empowers SickKids nurses to be changemakers
The Registered Nurses’ Council is a collective of more than 30 registered nurses elected to represent most areas throughout the hospital and act as stakeholders for decisions related to nursing.
August 17, 2023
Global genomic collaboration provides diagnoses and informs care for infants with epilepsy
A technique known as rapid genome sequencing has provided a diagnosis for 43 per cent of infants with unexplained epilepsy and informed their care in an international partnership.
August 10, 2023
Wearable brain scanner is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of the developing brain
In an ongoing study, SickKids scientists are using exciting technology to gather data on early brain development and inform new research on autism spectrum disorder.
August 10, 2023
The Nursing Practice Council ensures SickKids nurses’ voices are heard and represented
All hospital-wide initiatives and practice changes that affect nursing practice come through the Nursing Practice Council for feedback, review and approval.