<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Research Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showcasing Research, Connecting Innovators and Collaborators for Global Health]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:05:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ighbc.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting the Silent Killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC presenter Becky Green lost one of her twins to sepsis in 2018. It is a condition that, according to the World Health Organization, is implicated in one in five deaths worldwide. Sepsis can begin as a simple infection and escalate within hours, overwhelming the body and causing organ failure. It is a race against time that too often goes unrecognised until it is too late. But around the world, that is starting to change.   Becky speaks to Dr. Tex Kissoon and explores how our understanding...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/fighting-the-silent-kille</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada4bdd7a16f6a3ff82152e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_1e347f8f8c704fa6875b722d2d90bdc2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_523,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research in Progress Series: Daniel Leung]]></title><description><![CDATA[We invite you to attend our Research in Progress Series, a monthly interactive forum designed to share ongoing and emerging research, discuss methodological approaches, and foster scientific dialogue, cross-disciplinary exchange, and collaboration across the research community. These sessions provide an opportunity to engage with research at various stages of the research lifecycle through brief presentations followed by discussion-focused conversation. Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/research-in-progress-daniel-leung</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad929b141ead205bc95d839</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_5e54c057390e4095b7d63119e1e3ad30~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Dr. Daniel Leung, Professorship in Global Child Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are pleased to welcome Dr. Daniel Leung, UBC Professor of Pediatrics with a focus on Infectious Diseases and the inaugural holder of the Professorship in Global Child Health at BC Children’s Hospital, the Research Institute, and the Institute for Global Health (IGH-CW), generously supported by the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.   Dr. Leung will develop and support a well-structured research program in Global Health to further elevate BC Children’s &#38; Women’s Hospital + Health Centre...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/meet-dr-daniel-leung-professorship-in-global-child-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada4baa47b5c2b34303f412</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_b97bfdd0698c4041b7b563b8f02a46de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_696,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research in Progress Series: Ethan Grooby]]></title><description><![CDATA[We invite you to attend our Research in Progress Series, a monthly interactive forum designed to share ongoing and emerging Global Health research, discuss methodological approaches, and foster scientific dialogue, cross-disciplinary exchange, and collaboration across the research community. These sessions provide an opportunity to engage with research at various stages of the research lifecycle through brief presentations followed by discussion-focused conversation. Date: Tuesday, June 23,...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/research-in-progress-series-ethan-grooby</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad929555f1248be6245f977</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_860541489406451ca808b7d2496199ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflections on an anesthetic elective in Uganda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathryn Taylor , a pediatric anesthesia resident at UBC, spent two weeks completing an elective in Uganda. "I recently had the privilege of joining a multidisciplinary team delivering anaesthetic care during plastic surgery in a resource-limited hospital in Uganda. As a paediatric anaesthesia fellow, this experience provided an invaluable opportunity to develop both clinically and personally, while contributing to meaningful patient care in an underserved setting.The clinical exposure was...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/reflections-on-an-anesthetic-elective-in-uganda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad923985f1248be6245ed12</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_fa238f4d08eb4e1490df21c4585055b5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_822,h_636,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expanding Neonatal and Pediatric Surgical Care in Conflict-Affected Settings: The MSF Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[On behalf of the UBC Branch for Global Surgery and the Institute for Global Health at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital (IGH-CW), we invite you to attend a talk on “Expanding Neonatal and Pediatric Surgical Care in Conflict-Affected Settings: The MSF Experience” featuring Dr. Shahrzad Joharifard and Dr. Jean-Pierre Létoquart. When: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 7:00 – 8:00 AM Where: BC Children’s Hospital TACC – Rooms T4-546 A&#38;B7:00–8:00 AM PT + virtual In many conflict-affected settings,...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/expanding-neonatal-and-pediatric-surgical-care-in-conflict-affected-settings-the-msf-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad929efb103d9f12aa63c65</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_8b68074e7f424f40a6c181dd428cb390~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the 2025 IGH-CW Seed Grant recipients!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Institute for Global Health is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Seed Grant Competition. These projects address critical global health challenges through innovative, partnership-driven research.   Drs. Angela Koech (Aga Khan University), Mai-Lei Woo Kinshella (UBC), and Marianne Vidler (UBC) aim to co-design and pilot respectful bereavement care interventions for families experiencing stillbirth in Kenya through Project HESHIMA (Swahili for “dignity and respect”). Stillbirth...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/congratulations-to-the-2025-igh-cw-seed-grant-recipients</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada4b6988122dfae64353bb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_fa313bc5a4c04601a8ab2141a17684ec~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_669,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research in Progress Series: Sarah Dallas ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We invite you to attend the launch of our new Research in Progress Series—a monthly interactive forum designed to share ongoing and emerging research while fostering meaningful discussion, feedback, and collaboration. These sessions are intentionally concise and discussion-focused. Each presenter will provide a brief overview (10–15 minutes) of current or planned work, with the majority of the session dedicated to open dialogue. The aim is to create a supportive space to explore ideas,...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/sex-and-gender-based-analysis-plus-sgba-across-the-pillars</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cb7191e454e7df625352df</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:02:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_91585277d9034e838e5833fd4a7ea599~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrewcreek</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Removing obstacles to maternal and child health in Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marella Falat, a student midwife at A young child in Nepal UBC, traveled to Nepal to work with the Midwifery Society of Nepal (MIDSON). MIDSON is the national professional forum for midwives in Nepal. It exists to strengthen midwifery services and to organize and amplify the voices of midwives in order to improve maternal and neonatal health in Nepal, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Of her experience, Marella writes: "In Nepal, 81% of the population identifies as Hindu. One of...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/removing-obstacles-to-maternal-andchild-health-in-nepal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0641e89aa25024edeff05</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:43:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80e75e_70c7cedf32a441e1a382383732f5f433~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_570,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrewcreek</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning to rely on patient histories and physical exam skills in Ghana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Odion Kalaci, a second year pediatrics resident at UBC, spent one month at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana. Built at the heart of the country’s road network, KATH receives referrals from across Ghana, with child health as a large focus: on a yearly basis, KATH treats over 31,000 children. Many suffer from illnesses not unlike those seen daily at BC Children’s, including asthma and bronchiolitis, but many cases are ones that are not frequently seen in Vancouver,...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/learning-to-rely-on-patient-histories-and-physical-exam-skills-in-ghana</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0614a24f9d3e5cd6f891d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:32:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80e75e_44d1e41db1fa41939b609fd6c68ffb98~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_666,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrewcreek</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[8th Annual Global Health Conference ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre is thrilled to announce the 8th Annual Global Health Conference (GHC26)! GHC26 is an annual event bringing together a community of students, trainees, clinicians, researchers, and faculty from across health professions and disciplines to share knowledge.   When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 8:30 am – 1:30 pm PDT Where: In-person at BC Children’s Hospital’s Chan Centre for Family Health Education +...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/8th-annual-global-health-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada4291799cb52c764699cc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_c09bca87f03848f1a2931327174f01a9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pediatrics elective at Paarl Provincial Hospital, South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jillian Lin, a pediatric resident at UBC, spent three months completing a general pediatrics elective at Paarl Hospital in South Africa’s Western Cape. "When I first arrived at Paarl Provincial Hospital, a publicly funded community hospital in the Western Cape of South Africa, what struck me immediately was the heat. It was mid-December, summer in the southern hemisphere, and temperatures that week averaged between 30–35°C. The pediatric ward was located on the third floor of a fourstorey...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/pediatrics-elective-at-paarl-provincial-hospital-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad920c6d17b29f72a8c5aa0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_5d80d21479754584b7ecd78e44077d5e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_670,h_502,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing the IGH-CW 2026–2031 Strategic Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are pleased to share the Institute for Global Health at BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre (IGH-CW) 2026–2031 Strategic Plan.   Developed through extensive collaboration with Global Health partners, IGH-CW Working Groups, and community input across BC Children’s &#38; Women’s Hospital and partner institutions, this Strategic Plan reflects a shared vision for strengthening Global Health through research, education, clinical care, capacity building, and authentic...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/introducing-the-igh-cw-2026-2031-strategic-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada49d888122dfae6434ff9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_0e71cf0ebef447618ef29f6a9bdd290e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_737,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experience with the World Pediatrics Spine Team in Honduras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frances Wensley, a pediatric anesthesia resident at UBC, spent one week with the World Pediatrics Spine Team in Honduras. "I am so grateful for the opportunity to join the World Pediatrics spine team on their mission to Honduras in February 2026. This was a unique experience to join a team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, neurophysiologist and nurses to perform scoliosis surgeries for children in Honduras for whom it otherwise wouldn’t be possible. This team has been visiting San Pedro Sula...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/experience-with-the-world-pediatrics-spine-team-in-honduras</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad91ba35f1248be6245dece</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_e9d51d1ab5a9497f92c5037c7d1dd5b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_861,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improving Pediatric Palliative Care Access in Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collaborative project led by Dr. Manon Ranger, Camara van Breeman, and Dr. Sudhir Sapkota is helping improve access to pediatric symptom management and palliative care for children with serious illness in Nepal.   A new publication from the team evaluates a structured training program designed to strengthen health care providers’ knowledge and attitudes towards delivering pediatric palliative care in Nepal.The program included a nine-week virtual training series featuring expert-led...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/improving-pediatric-palliative-care-access-in-nepal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada4962a5dc88a921dbe57f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_ce5c036666b54af2ae76b473a4a8b6c0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Leadership: Dr. Faizal Haji Named Director of CHES]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Dr. Faizal Haji on his appointment as Director of the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES) at the University of British Columbia.   Dr. Haji is an Assistant Professor in the UBC Department of Surgery and a pediatric neurosurgeon at BC Children's Hospital. He brings a strong record of educational scholarship, teaching, and leadership, having led educational and quality improvement initiatives across regional health sites and co-founded UBC’s Surgical Education...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/celebrating-leadership-dr-faizal-haji-named-director-of-ches</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada499c13c6f8494f74b8ef</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_02db3293844840e6901e5bdcef2d255b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_770,h_350,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A €5M Investment to Close the Post-Discharge Care Gap for Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Matthew Wiens and colleagues at the Institute for Global Health, BC Children's ResearchInstitute, and the University of British Columbia are leading the first Canadian-led Horizon Europe Pillar 2 project — a €5 million initiative aimed at reducing childhood deaths following hospital discharge after severe infection.   The project, REConeCteD: Risk Enhanced Community Care after Discharge, builds on the Smart Discharges program, which uses digital risk prediction models to identify children...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/a-5m-investment-to-close-the-post-discharge-care-gap-for-children</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada490e7a16f6a3ff820e76</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_74c41a24266c4fd3b68c247d619374d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_795,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers of Change: Champions of Care in Nursing and Allied Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre are thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Global Health Evening &#38; Dinner for Nursing and Allied Health Professionals taking place on Thursday November 27, 2025 from 5pm to 7pm PDT at BC Children’s Hospital’s Chan Centre for Family Health Education. This annual event seeks to create a welcoming space for nursing and allied health professionals to gather as a community and delve into topics relevant...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/drivers-of-change-champions-of-care-in-nursing-and-allied-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada411c7a16f6a3ff81fd5e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_e963830fb85e463d895ea6b115be5088~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning about health inequity in South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Robynn Greier, a third year pediatric infectious diseases fellow at BC Children’s Hospital/UBC, embarked on a 3-month elective at Paarl Provincial Hospital in Paarl, South Africa. With 330 beds, the facility serves as a general hospital and provides emergency care to over 900,000 individuals in a semi-rural region of western South Africa. As with many African nations, South Africa has medical challenges that are rarely seen in developed countries. Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, severe acute...]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/learning-about-health-inequity-in-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0655ed3f2ae6dd9135d15</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:47:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80e75e_4f53ae754f57443985cefda03b4d2d3b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_958,h_294,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Institute for Global Health BCCWH</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UBC Pediatric Grand Rounds - New Innovations to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality: Tools to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please join the UBC Department of Pediatrics and Institute for Global Health for a Pediatric Grand Rounds by Dr. Stephen Rulisa, visiting professor and clinician from Rwanda, on “New Innovations to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality: Tools to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.   Learning objectives: Highlight global trends in maternal and child mortality in relation to SDG targets. Discuss innovative technologies, interventions, and strategies to reduce maternal and child mortality.]]></description><link>https://www.ighbc.ca/post/ubc-pediatric-grand-rounds-new-innovations-to-reduce-maternal-and-child-mortality-tools-to-achiev</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada418888122dfae6433dea</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dcd686_d92818ae970342ed928d1d7cf9718063~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlyhuxford</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>