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Participate in a research study

Research is an important part of the work we do at BC Children's Hospital, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre.

You can be a part of it by participating in one of the research studies currently happening at any of these facilities.

Current research studies:

  • Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study: Do you live in the Vancouver area? Are you at least 18 weeks pregnant? You may be eligible for a Canada-wide study on how environmental exposures, infections, nutrition and genetics play a role in the development of chronic childhood illness such as asthma and allergies. For more information, contact the CHILD office at 604-875-2345 ext. 6390 or email Roxanne Rousseau. Visit the Canadian CHILD Study website.

  • Help Prevent Drug Reactions in Children: The Canadian Pharmacogenomics Network for Drug Safety (CPNDS) is conducting a national study to determine the genetic link that explains why some children suffer adverse drug reactions, while others do not. View the CPNDS study poster.

  • The Genetic Disorders of Body Weight study is recruiting individuals who have severe, early-onset obesity prior to the age of 10 years along with intellectual disability, fat in unusual places on the body, compulsive overeating and/or birth defects. We would like to do detailed medical assessments, including new hormone studies and fat imaging. For more information, contact Marion Thomas at 604-875-2000 ext. 4927 or mthomas@cw.bc.ca. View the Genetic Disorders of Body Weight study poster.

  • The Clinical Genetic Evaluation and Counselling for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) study is interested in the experiences of adults with an ASD or the biological parents/guardians of children who have an ASD. Please contact aspirebc@cw.bc.ca or view the Autism Spectrum Disorders study poster.

More opportunities to participate in a research study can be found on the following websites:

Updated on: 10/01/09