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Research Operations

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Research & Innovation Advancement (RIA) works in partnership with researchers to fulfil their facilities, financial and HR needs. Our experienced teams have assembled some of your frequently asked questions in the PDFs linked below; we recommend you review them and bookmark this link for future reference. Note: Some of the...

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Sarah Veinot

Board Director

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Ronald McDonald Family Room

The Ronald McDonald Family Room provides an oasis of calm and support right inside the walls of a hospital, allowing families to be just steps away from their child receiving...

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Dr. Krista Jangaard

President & CEO

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Krista first joined the IWK in 1996 in the division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. In 2008, she assumed the role of Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and in 2010 became the Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Division Head. In 2016 Krista...

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November 14, 2022 | 10 min read

Screening tool could minimize risk of blood clots after pediatric orthopedic surgeries as well as lessen the burden of their treatment

Researchers at the IWK are calling for a nationwide standard screening tool in an effort to reduce the instance of potentially dangerous blood clots from forming after pediatric surgeries. Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a term referring to blood clots in the...

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Children’s Health, Research

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November 23, 2022 | 13 min read

IWK researchers first to look at addressing iron deficiency in preterm infants

A study out of the IWK shows that iron deficiency is common in preterm infants despite early iron supplementation. Researchers hope that by addressing iron deficiency, they can improve the neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants Iron status of very preterm...

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Frequently Asked Questions

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When I'm thinking of becoming pregnant, where do I go for care? For information and counselling before getting pregnant, contact the IWK Perinatal Centre. Where can I get help with breast/chestfeeding? You will be supported with breast/chestfeeding both during and after your pregnancy by staff in the Women's and Newborn...

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Packing List

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Packing List for Hospital Birth Not sure what to bring to hospital? Please use this list as a suggested guide to help plan the right items for your stay. You may not need or wish to bring everything on the list.

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Postpartum

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For more information on your care in the days after your baby is born, please refer to our Family Newborn Care Unit page. For information about caring for your baby, please refer to our Infant Health and Care page.

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December 5, 2022 | 16 min read

First Nations, Mi'kmaq-led research leads to cultural safety curriculum for clinicians

A research project out of the IWK offers health care providers an opportunity to learn from Indigenous Peoples about working in a health partnership and creating a culturally safe environment. To Know Better is to Do Better: Translating Indigenous Knowledge...

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