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An organization composed of the institutionally appointed heads of the sixteen pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant programs across Canada. www.c17.ca www.c17.ca/committees/CYP-C

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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
JOB POSTING – Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan link.sosido.com/G42DWk
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JOB POSTING – Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Compensation details: ACFP 1.0 FTE contract – $595,791/yearBenefits: Benefits are the responsibility of the successful...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has updated the latest cancer survival and relapse risk estimates in the CYP-C Data Tool, an online interactive platform presenting data on cancer in children and youth. #CYPC_CCJC health-infobase.canada.ca/data-tools/c...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Do you work in ped onc in Canada (e.g., nurse, trainee, physician, non-profit employee)? If so, members of the Knowledge Mobilization Group of ACCESS would like to hear about your needs! Please consider filling out the survey. EN redcap.link/9zbi7a23 FR redcap.link/5385eakp
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
PMH - 2026 Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Symposium www.ayasymposium.com/home.html
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
NF-1 and neurofibromas are captured in #CYPC_CCJC >> A doctor-patient perspective: How to combat stigma against rare diseases healthydebate.ca/2026/09/abou... via @healthydebate.bsky.social
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A doctor-patient perspective: How to combat stigma against rare diseases - Healthy Debate
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🎗️ Childhood cancer is not one disease. It's many different diseases that affect children and families every day. #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #MakeCanadaGold
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
For some kids, back to school this fall means a hospital room, not a classroom. A missed first day. A hat where hair used to be. Worth remembering.
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Navigating Childhood Cancer Podcast Designed to help families navigate the complex journey of childhood cancer, this podcast provides guidance on treatment, emotional well-being, and community resources. open.spotify.com/show/2lDwUFa...
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Navigating Childhood Cancer Podcast
Podcast · Heather Lielmanis · Welcome to the Navigating Childhood Cancer Podcast. ​In this podcast, we’ll explore all aspects of living through a child’s cancer diagnosis. We’ll speak with parents, ex...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Accurate, timely data changes lives. Through national surveillance, C17 Council and the Public Health Agency of Canada help identify trends, support planning, and ensure equitable access to care for children across Canada. #CYPC_CCJC
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The Deep C Podcast Hosted by childhood cancer survivor and advocate, The Deep C dives into the realities of life during and after treatment. Featuring candid conversations with survivors, caregivers, and medical professionals. open.spotify.com/show/0lv78Ds...
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The Deep C
Podcast · Snack Labs · The Deep C Podcast is for families, caregivers, friends and community who are supporting a child through a cancer diagnosis.While every ounce of your being is used to carry your...
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ACCESS-ACCES @access-acces.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Psychosocial and survivorship research is a critical area that addresses life beyond diagnosis, from mental health to long-term quality of life. This area is often underfunded and would benefit from additional support. Read full story here - ow.ly/8Mg850ZyF3n
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
$100K donated to cancer research at the Stollery @hyundaicanada.bsky.social youtu.be/FEp3BgjcA0k?... via @YouTube
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$100K donated to cancer research at the Stollery
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Today, C17 staff had the privilege of attending the Hyundai Hope On Wheels cheque presentation to the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation. A huge thank you for this incredible $100,000 investment in children's health and hope for the future. 💙 #HopeOnWheels #StolleryFoundation #YEG
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
JOB POSTING – Locum Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre, St. John’s, NL c17.ca/administrati...
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Job Postings :: C17 - Childrens Cancer & Blood Disorders
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Oussama Abla: Current Approaches Among Medical Providers Treating Pediatric Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis - Pediatric Blood & Cancer. Jul 2026. app.sosido.com/articles/105...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The deadline is TODAY to submit a Letter of Intent for BioCanRx’s 2026 Call for Research Proposals. biocanrx.com/apply-for-fu...
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Current Funding Opportunities | BioCanRx Training Programs
Learn about our funding opportunities for Canadian researchers developing new immunotherapies for cancer.
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Canada is the only G7 country without a clinical Proton Beam Radiation Therapy facility in operation. Learn more here: www.strongerthancancer.ca/advocacy-pro...
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stronger than cancer - Proton
Home / Advocacy Projects / Proton Beam Radiation Therapy in Canada
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
E Bouffet, F Shaikh: Avoiding Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss, Including Implementing Sodium Thiosulfate as Otoprotectant Into Daily Pediatric Clinical Practice: Proceedings Based on Evidence and Expert Opinion From the Ototoxicity Taskforce ... app.sosido.com/articles/104...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
2025-2026 Impact Report Since 2006, WCHRI’s roots have anchored a vibrant research ecosystem dedicated to women and children. Our commitment ensures every discovery blossoms into better health outcomes for generations to come. ar.wchri.org
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Two Decades of Discovery, Generations of Impact | WCHRI Impact Report
Since 2006, WCHRI’s roots have anchored a vibrant research ecosystem dedicated to women and children. Our commitment ensures every discovery blossoms into better health outcomes for generations to com...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Leonie Naeije: Efficacy of MAPK inhibitors in children with neurodegenerative Langerhans cell histiocytosis: Results from the European Consortium for Histiocytosis - HemaSphere. Jun 2026. app.sosido.com/articles/104...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
New WHO online course strengthens good practices in clinical trials www.who.int/news/item/05...
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New WHO online course strengthens good practices in clinical trials
High-quality clinical trials are essential for generating reliable evidence to inform health policy, clinical practice and public trust in science. To support countries and researchers in strengthenin...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Quebec Pediatric Leukemia Symposium CHU Sainte-Justine October 16, 2026 event.fourwaves.com/leucemiepedi...
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Quebec Pediatric Leukemia Symposium
Join Quebec Pediatric Leukemia Symposium, October 16, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Advancing Distress Screening in Pediatric Oncology www.accessforkidscancer.ca/advancing-di...
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Advancing Distress Screening in Pediatric Oncology - Access
Pediatric cancer research and care have made remarkable strides in improving survival rates in Canada and globally, yet psychosocial well-being during and after treatment is often overlooked. ACCESS’ ...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Julie Bennett: Targeted therapies in adolescent and young adult patients with central nervous system tumors – Neuro‑Oncology Advances, May 2026. app.sosido.com/articles/102...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The ACCESS Poem - Inspired by the words of the network, written by Kirsty Ferguson www.youtube.com/shorts/XGJeY...
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The ACCESS Poem – Inspired by the words of the network at the Annual Meeting
YouTube video by ACCESS-ACCES
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
People increasingly are turning to AI for health questions but should it be trusted? healthydebate.ca/2026/05/topi... via @healthydebate.bsky.social
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People increasingly are turning to AI for health questions but should it be trusted? - Healthy Debate
The convenience of turning to AI or health information is appealing. But it raises an important question: how reliable are these answers when the topic is our health?
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
ACCESS Summer Research Experience 2026 Are you a student or trainee working in pediatric cancer research? Join an educational program for trainees involved in pediatric cancer research across Canada. ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Travel and Lab Exchange awards support trainees and lab professionals with travel and accommodation funding to attend research exchanges, conferences, and workshops that build technical skills and advance professional growth. Lear more: biocanrx.com/training/opp...
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Travel Awards & Lab Exchanges | Research Funding
Travel awards and lab exchange programs that support translational research work, collaboration, and innovation through funding.
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
At this year’s ACCESS Annual Meeting, we heard from Sarah, Vinesha, and Callum who are survivors of childhood cancer and now young adults reflecting on their journeys: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO5I...
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Mar 10 - Keynote Panel - Pediatric cancer survivors’ perspectives
YouTube video by ACCESS-ACCES
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
CYP‑C isn’t just a committee—it’s a network of people turning evidence into insight and insight into impact. #CYPC #BetterDataBetterCare
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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 29/04/2026
Entries are now open for Nature’s 2026 #ScientistAtWork photo competition! Capture a moment during your working day on camera for a chance to win a cash prize and have your images featured in Nature. The deadline to enter is May 8. #SciArt #Academicsky 🧪
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#ScientistAtWork 2026: Nature seeks striking photographs that capture researchers at work
Competition winners receive a cash prize and will see their images featured in Nature.
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Doctoral Research Awards This program is open to doctoral students conducting cancer research projects at a Canadian university. cancerresearchsociety.ca/funding-prog...
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Doctoral Research Award - Cancer Research Society
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Stem cell transplant to treat a child with a blood cancer: What to expect before, during and after. youtu.be/6znfdeMG6rE?...
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Stem cell transplant to treat a child with a blood cancer: What to expect before, during and after
YouTube video by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Cultural safety in practice: Providing quality health care for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children and youth pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41994037/
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Cultural safety in practice: Providing quality health care for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children and youth - PubMed
In Canada, cultural safety in health care has emerged in response to the racism and systemic discrimination that Indigenous peoples often face when accessing care. Grounded in cultural humility, antir...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Karen Fung: End-of-Induction Response and Tolerability of High-Risk Neuroblastoma Treated with Chemoimmunotherapy-Modified N7 Regimen with Dinutuximab Beta – Cancers. Mar 2026. app.sosido.com/articles/101...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
The Canadian Collaboration for Child Health: Efficiency and Excellence in the Ethics Review of Research (CHEER) team has collaborated with families and paediatric research institutes to produce tools and resources that help kids understand research. cheerchildhealth.ca/cheer-resour...
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CHEER Resource Library
At CHEER, we collaborate with families and paediatric research institutes to produce tools and resources that help kids understand research. Choose your intended audience: For Children For Families…
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Marjerrison, Brager: APDS in a 3-year-old boy presenting with EBV viremia and hodgkin lymphoma associated with a novel germline heterozygous variant in PIK3CD and with characteristic immune phenotype but no upregulation of the T cell mTOR pathway app.sosido.com/articles/101...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Behind the Scenes: Meet the clinical research associates who keep cog trials running smoothly www.thecogfoundation.org/behind-the-s...
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Behind the Scenes: Clinical Research Associates
This is the third installment of a Behind the Scenes series about how Children’s Oncology Group clinical trials work. The first article focused on how a research idea becomes an actual trial....
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Do you work in pediatric oncology in Canada (e.g., nurse, trainee, physician, non-profit employee)? Members of the #KnowledgeMobilization Group of ACCESS would like to hear about your needs! #ChildhoodCancer #KMb survey: ENG: redcap.link/9zbi7a23 FR: redcap.link/5385eakp
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
WEBCAST: What We Know (and Still Don’t Know) About Genes and Blood Cancer  www.bloodcancers.ca/events?utm_s...
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Upcoming Community Events
LLSC is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding research, finding cures and ensuring access to treatments for blood cancer patients.
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Canada & C17 Council – 2026 Research Grant Competition. Email registration by 🟠 Friday April 17, 2026. c17blog.wordpress.com/2026/03/09/h...
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels Canada & C17 Council – 2026 Research Grant Competition
C17 Council and Hyundai Hope on Wheels Canada have partnered to launch a new collaborative research grant opportunity aimed at advancing pediatric cancer research in Canada. Four grants of&nbs…
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium Funding Changes: Your Questions Answered www.thecogfoundation.org/pbtc-funding...
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium Funding Changes: Your Questions Answered
In the Fall of 2025, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced that  the   Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC)  will no longer receive NCI funding after March 2026.  Essentially, this...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Free and open to the public. #cancer #immunotherapy
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RareKids-CAN @rarekidscan.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
We’re pleased to share the revised 2025-2029 Strategic Plan! We’re grateful to our patient and family partners, researchers, institutions, and collaborators who shaped this evolution. Read the full plan here: static1.squarespace.com/static/662c1... #RareDiseaseResearch #PediatricRareDiseases
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Canada & C17 Council – 2026 Research Grant Competition c17.ca/committees/r...
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
The #AYACSM (Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Societal Movement; founded in 2013) relaunching chats this year.
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
On April 24, join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada for webcast exploring inherited risk, genetic mutations and what emerging research means for you and your patients. www.bloodcancers.ca/events/what-...
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What We Know (and Still Don’t Know) About Genes and Blood Cancer
LLSC is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding research, finding cures and ensuring access to treatments for blood cancer patients.
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C17 Council @c17council.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
We’re Hiring! Clinical Trials Regulatory and Finance Assistant – C17 Council Position: Clinical Trials Regulatory and Finance Assistant Location: Edmonton area (Work From Home) 1.0 FTE c17blog.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/j...
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Clinical Trials Regulatory and Finance Assistant, C17 Council
Job Title:                        Clinical Trials Regulatory and Finance AssistantFTE:                               1.0  FTEOrganization:                C17 Council, Pediatric Hematology/OncologyL…
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RareKids-CAN @rarekidscan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Feb 28 is Rare Disease Day. 400M people worldwide are impacted by rare diseases, 200M are children. RareKids-CAN is accelerating access to pediatric rare disease trials and treatments across Canada. Find out how at www.rarekidscan.com #RareDiseaseDay #HealthEquity #PediatricRareDisease
Rare Disease Day 2026 : Raising awarness for the 200 million children impacted by a rare disease
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