Evolutionary perspective in child growth and maturation
Prof Hochberg will analyze child growth and development through the eyes of both evolutionary biologists and clinicians.
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Paediatric thoracic empyema: The fuss about pus
Empyema is an uncommon complication of childhood pneumonia, occurring in
Healthcare Innovations at The Royal CHildren’s Hospital (RCH)
Learn about innovations that could be adapted for your department and potential next moves for healthcare innovations on Campus
Addressing inequities in children’s health: the challenge for paediatrics
Paediatricians and paediatric institutions have a significant leadership role to play in public policy and in undertaking the research that informs and evaluates policy decisions and allocation of resources.
The Changing Face of Dysmorphology
This talk will provide an overview of the process of syndrome diagnosis and the impact of new genetic technologies and diagnostic tools such as POSSUMweb.
Every child has the opportunity for a fulfilling and healthy life – How and what evidence do we build to achieve the vision?
This presentation will provide an overview of the Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program.new studies related to child mental health, oral health, and children in same sex families.
Timely Access to Publicly – Funded Hospital Child Health Services: Experience with the Canadian Paediatric Surgical Wait Times Project
This talk will describe the Pediatric Surgical Wait Times Project which can be used as a model for measuring, monitoring and managing access to any clinical service
Trackling non-accidental injury and child maltreatment – clinicians, protective workers and police working together
Supporting vulnerable families is an important aspect of paediatric practice.
“Youth Homelessness and a Hospital – Where does it fit”
The presentation will focus on High Risk Youth (those young people that are a risk to themselves) and the role that we can play in diminishing these health risks, using a social determinants of health framework.
Febrile neutropenia risk stratification: past, present and future
Febrile neutropenia is a frequent complication during the treatment of childhood cancer. It occurs in up to half of patients with solid tumours and more than 80% of those with hematological malignancies.