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Are you searching for the next step in your mission-oriented career? Introducing Angela, a physical therapist at Seattle Children’s. She played an instrumental role in developing the charter for the Disability Inclusion Network, which works to bring together disabled workforce members and their allies who share the experience of living in a world designed for able-bodied people. “[The Disability Inclusion Network is] key in providing community and support for me and for other folks who might have other disabilities that impact their experience at work,” Angela said. “If we can feel empowered to be all of who we are at work, we can be our best professional selves.” Angela’s appreciation for her community does not go unnoticed, and Seattle Children’s is grateful for her commitment to providing hope, care and cures. To apply for a career at Seattle Children’s, visit https://lnkd.in/giqDQD8q

Meet Maria - a bilingual clinical research coordinator who works closely with Spanish-speaking families to make it easier to participate in research. Maria has supported 30 research studies, directly recruiting Spanish-speaking participants for 20 of them. “Diversity in research is important because it allows us to view clinical outcomes in a different perspective necessary to serve our patient population.” Maria shares. “It helps knowing that underrepresented communities can have the same opportunity as others to participate in clinical studies.” Learn more about Maria and Seattle Children’s commitment to research diversity through Seattle Children’s HEAR action plan. https://bit.ly/4aqA9bD

Seattle Seahawks Linebacker and NFLPA Community MVP, Tyrel Dodson swapped his playbook for a controller on Friday, May 17 to make a game-changing day for patients at Seattle Children’s Oki Family Inpatient Playroom. Thanks for taking time out of your day to play video games with patients, Tyrel! 🎮 🏈 🎮 Learn more about our Therapeutic Gaming Program! https://bit.ly/3KhTK32 📷 credits: Seattle Seahawks and Rod Mar

Happening now! Dr. Vittorio Gallo, chief scientific officer at Seattle Children’s Research Institute shares opening remarks for Seattle Children’s World Clinical Trials Day celebration. “The unwavering dedication of researchers at Seattle Children’s is helping to shape the future of pediatric healthcare. By bringing more cures from bench to bedside, clinical trials at Seattle Children’s will help provide hope to kids and families, ensuring every child has the opportunity to live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.” Learn about clinical trials at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. https://lnkd.in/gcxfsFg6

Anyone can make a difference in the life of an adolescent struggling with mental health or substance use issues. If you live or work in King County and regularly interact with youth age 12 through 18, register for Youth Mental Health First Aid. You’ll learn how to recognize signs of mental health challenges and how to support and respond to youth in distress: https://brnw.ch/21wK22d

This week, Seattle Children’s honors research teams who work relentlessly to help families participate in innovative clinical trials and research studies. “Clinical trials are vital because they advance medical knowledge and improve patient care. My role in clinical trials is to support the participants throughout the entire study to ensure a quality experience,” said Mason, lead clinical research coordinator for several clinical trials at Seattle Children’s. “The trials happening at Seattle Children’s have the potential to give families a chance at a healthier life. It is very rewarding to know you helped in that healing process.” Learn about how to participate in research at Seattle Children’s. https://bit.ly/4aoE48R

In honor of Clinical Trials Day, Seattle Children’s would like to recognize the importance of innovative clinical trials and research studies. Many children, adolescents and young adults with various conditions travel from all over the world to take part in research studies of new investigational options only available through Seattle Children’s Research Institute. In 2023, Seattle Children’s Research Institute had 722 open research studies, enrolled 3,283 new research participants and supported 28 different languages for more inclusive research outcomes. Thanks to dedicated researchers, study teams and participants, Seattle Children’s is developing breakthrough clinical trials and research studies to discover the most effective, least invasive and best options for the kids who need it most. Learn more about these incredible clinical trials and research studies. https://bit.ly/4aoE48R

Cheryl Parker has been a physician assistant in orthopedics at Seattle Children’s for 21 years. Before that, she was an athletic trainer for the UW and USA Track and Field team. “At Seattle Children’s, we are the experts in the field. We’re extremely knowledgeable and we’re always learning so we become better and better every day.”

In honor of World IBD Day, Seattle Children’s would like to thank the many researchers and providers who are working relentlessly to bring better treatment options to children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is a lifelong condition with no current cures; once a person begins treatment, they continue treatment indefinitely. Seattle Children’s just launched a first-of-its-kind pediatric research study to better understand how and why inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) begins, with the goal of ultimately personalizing treatment plans for each patient. The Seattle STRIDE study, to be conducted exclusively at Seattle Children’s in partnership with the Allen Institute for Immunology, will harness single cell spatial transcriptomics and single cell multi-omics to understand how genes and other molecules behave in individual cells of patients who haven't been treated yet. Children with IBD typically must try multiple treatments and medications over time to find one that works best. Researchers hope that the information gained from the Seattle STRIDE study will not only improve treatment options, but also inform the decisions on how to treat each patient, reducing the number of treatments patients must undergo. The study is recruiting participants ages 6 to 18 years old over a three-year period. Learn more about the STRIDE study on https://lnkd.in/gb__TNEE

Join Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic Othello on Saturday, June 29 for a free Opioid Education and Prevention Training. Open to all ages. Training will include opioid education and information on how to use naloxone. https://bit.ly/3JWNail