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Area Specific Research Profiles

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Researcher Profiles Research at IWK Health is flourishing, thanks to the efforts of our exceptionally talented researchers. They include clinicians in a wide range of health professions, as well as basic scientists, epidemiologists and social scientists. Their work spans all four pillars of research: basic biomedical, clinical, health services and...

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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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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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The Canadian Center for Vaccinology

The Canadian Center for Vaccinology (CCfV), located at the IWK Health Centre, is a collaboration of Dalhousie University, IWK Health, and Nova Scotia Health Authority. It was established to develop, implement, and evaluate vaccine technologies and vaccines for infectious diseases...

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The Centre for Pediatric Pain Research

The Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, located at IWK Health, is an international leader in children’s pain research. The interdisciplinary research conducted by our faculty, students, and staff tackles many facets of children’s acute and chronic pain. We are committed...

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Maritime Intestinal Research Alliance

The Maritime Intestinal Research Alliance (MIRA) is a centre of excellence in Gastroenterology (GI) research. Located at IWK Health, we work in partnership with Dalhousie University as the only tertiary children’s hospital serving the Maritime Provinces, and the sole referral...

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Centre for Research in Family Health

The Centre for Research in Family Health engages in research aimed at improving the lives of people in our communities. We work with respected researchers from across Canada and around the world, and are proud to call IWK Health home.

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MicroResearch International

Located within IWK Health, MicroResearch International been improving local community-focused research capacity and maternal child health in Eastern Africa. We do this through the efforts of small, locally-driven multidisciplinary health research teams developing research projects to improve health outcomes.

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October 12, 2021 | 9 min read

Emergency Nurses - In their own words

Emergency Nurses Week, October 10 to 16, is a time to recognize those on the frontline of emergency medicine. This year’s theme is “grit", a quality our Emergency Department (ED) nurses exhibit every single minute of every 12-hour shift. Amy...