2023 Summer Student Research Program - Getting Started Onsite
You are now one of 1,000+ BCCHR researchers driven by a tireless commitment to help children and their families receive the best possible care and live their healthiest lives.
GETTING STARTED ONSITE
To ensure the safety and security of the community, all students are required to complete the Onboarding process.
Summer Student Research Program: Quick Links
• Program Details - www.bcchr.ca/summerprogram
• Program Schedule (June & July) | 2023 Video Library
• 2023 Slack - Invitation to Join
• Oak Street Campus Map
Questions? Contact reseduc@bcchr.ca
STUDY SPACES
ONBOARDING & ORIENTATION
• BCCHR Summer Student Onboarding Document
• Getting Started Onsite | ORCID iD | Introduction to BCCHR (Video)
• UBC Faculty of Medicine - Research 101
Transportation
• Cycling - Bike Parking | Cycling Route | Transit
• Transit - Trip Planner | Walking Map
• Hospital Shuttle - Schedule & Routes
A free C&W Staff Shuttle goes between the hospital campus and the King Edward SkyTrain Station - Schedule
• Carshare Programs - EVO vehicles can be found parked in close proximity to the hospital campus in dedicated parking areas.
• Parking - All parking onsite is pay parking, effective 24 hours a day and is available on a first-come basis.
Eating Facilities
SHY Cafeteria (SHY Building) | Starbucks (Lobby - Ambulatory Care) | Tim Hortons (Lobby - BC Women’s Hospital) | Second Cup (Lobby - BC Children’s Hospital)
Within walking distance is the King Edward shopping mall (990 West King Edward Avenue), which includes a Safeway and a number of restaurants.
The following quiet spaces are dedicated for studying. Built-in study carrels are also available in various BCCHR locations. Check with your research team for more information about available spaces.
David Hardwick Research Room - Room 3051, BCCHR
Located in BCCHR, the David Hardwick Research Room includes a study room and a group meeting room. The study room is pass-protected; if you don’t have access, contact reseduc@bcchr.ca
Study & Learning Commons - Room F4, SHY
Located in BC Children’s Hospital, the Study & Learning Commons includes a large study room, computer room, group meeting rooms and a number of library services.
Website | C&W Library Services
The quickest route from BCCHR is through the North Entrance of Children’s Hospital. Follow the corridor and veer left at the junction (past the cafeteria). Continue down the corridor following the signs for “A to L, Women’s Health Centre”. At the intersection take the elevators to the 4th floor. The space is on the left (past the red couches).
HOW DO YOU STAY CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY?
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BCCHR TERMINOLOGY
Watch your inbox for Institute emails - Watch for weekly email from the Research Education Team. Research News, BCCHR’s internal newsletter, is also sent twice a month.
Join the BCCHR Summer Student Slack - To stay connected virtually with summer students: Click here to join the group. As Slack data is stored on servers outside of Canada, BCCHR cannot guarantee the security of your information.
Check the Events Calendar regularly - For the latest information on BCCHR-affiliated events and activities, check out the events calendar on the ResearchHub.
WELLBEING SUPPORT
Onsite Resources:
• Research Team: A group of individuals working under a single Investigator (ie. if you’re supervised by Jane Doe, you are part of the Doe Research Team).
• Research Community Member: Anyone connected to or conducting research affiliated with BCCHR.
• C&W: Acronym for BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre.
• Oak Street Campus: Refers to all agencies and affiliations physically based at BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre off of Oak Street in Vancouver.
Research Institutes on the Oak Street Campus include:
• BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
• Women’s Health Research Institute
• BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services Research Institute
• Intentional WellBEing Program: Supporting psychological and physical wellbeing | Video Library
• BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Mindfulness
• UBC Wellness Centre: Online courses
Counselling Services:
• UBC Undergraduate, Medical & Graduate Students: 604-822-3811
• SFU Students: 778-782-4615
• PHSA Students & Staff: 1-800-663-1142
• BC Medical Students: 1-800-663-6729
Online Resources:
• Here2Talk
• BC Campus
• HereToHelp
• MindHealth BC
• Wellness Together Canada
• First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness
SPECIALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES
The list below includes the most commonly accessed resources by students. For a full list of the BCCHR support teams, visit hub.bcchr.ca
Research Project Support:
• UBC C&W Research Ethics: cwreb@bcchr.ubc.ca
• Core Technology & Services: vidhu.sharma@bcchr.ubc.ca
BCCHR is home to scientific facilities available for use that couple technical expertise and state-of-the-art equipment
• Clinical Research Support: crsuadmin@bcchr.ca
Central resources of expertise and knowledge supporting clinical research onsite | Clinical Trials | Bookable Clinical Research Space
• Biobank: biobank@cw.bc.ca
Collections of de-identified information and samples for research
• Biostatistical Support: statistics@bcchr.ca
Consultants to assist with study design, methodology and analysis.
BCCHR researchers have free access to IBM SPSS
• Data Management: dmteam@bcchr.ca
Software, project consultation, training and technical support
REDCap | OpenSpecimen | PowerBI
• Trainee Omics Group: tog@bcchr.ca
Workshops and tutorials on working with R, extra resources for coding and peer support with statistical analysis
• Library & Knowledge Services: prubjot.gill@ubc.ca
UBC Liaison Librarian for BC Children’s Hospital, available to discuss search strategies | Appointments
Administrative Support:
• Research & Technology Development Office: tenglish@bcchr.ca
One-on-one trainee support for grantscrafting and the development of a competitive research plan and proposal
• Facilities Management: support.bcchr.ca
• Information & Technology: support.bcchr.ca
• Research Communications: comm@bcchr.ca
Templates: BCCHR Logo | BCCHR Posters/Flyers | Presentations
QUICK LINKS
SUPPORTING YOUR RESEARCH
Dedicated and specialized support offered at BCCHR, allowing you to overcome logistical hurdles and focus on your scientific and clinical work.
RESEARCH THEMES
BCCHR Investigators each belong to one of the following Research Themes depending on their research area:
Healthy Starts: Research focused on the developmental origins of health and disease, healthy pregnancy, social and environmental determinants of child health, and biological mechanisms underpinning child development.
healthystarts@bcchr.ca | Research Groups
Childhood Diseases: Research focused on studying childhood diseases and disorders. CDTheme@bcchr.ca | Research Groups
Brain, Behaviour & Development: Research focused on the mysteries of the brain and mind and improving care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health conditions.
BB&D@bcchr.ca | Research Groups
Evidence to Innovation: Research focused on data, clinical and community environments, along with population and community research.
E2i@bcchr.ca | Research Groups
Search for your Investigator here to determine your Research Theme.
Why is this important? Themes offer additional support for their trainees including funding, resources and special events.
Sites below are accessible on and off site with a BCCHR, PHSA or UBC network account.
BCCHR Resources
• hub.bcchr.ca: BCCHR internal intranet
• support.bcchr.ca: Request BCCHR support
• my.bcchr.ca: Manage your BCCHR account
• share.bcchr.ca: File transfer service
• remote.bcchr.ca: Connect to a VPN
• directory.bcchr.ca: Find contact details
• rc.bcchr.ca: REDCap
• studycatalogue.bcchr.ca: Clinical research
• list.bcchr.ca: Internal mailing lists
PHSA Resources
• PHSA Privacy Office
• C&W Patient Experience
• PHSA Technology Development Office
• PHSA IMIT Service Desk
• C&W Library Knowledge Service
UBC Resources
• UBC Library Services
• UBC Software Downloads
ONSITE EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Campus Security / First Aid
C&W Emergency: 604-875-2000 x899
C&W Non-Emergency: 604-875-2999
BC Crisis Centre: 604-872-3311 OR 1-866-661-3311
BCCHR Facilities
Todd Jacques: 604-788-8806
Kayla Shayne: 604-314-0445
BCCHR Research IT
604-875-3882 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoplesxʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Further, this acknowledgment, gratitude, and respect extends to all the First Nations communities on whose traditional territories the Research Institute builds relationships and operates in BC.