IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STUDY PARTICIPANTS
The CHILD Cohort Study is fully committed to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of our CHILD family participants, researchers and study staff. Due to the COVID-19 virus and the important measures being taken to reduce the community spread, CHILD is temporarily suspending clinic visits with study participants until April 6, 2020. This date will be reassessed on an ongoing basis and may be extended, if necessary.If you have an appointment scheduled during this time, your CHILD coordinator will be in touch to re-book your appointment. For questions related to your study participation, please contact your local CHILD coordinator or email the CHILD Cohort Study National Coordinating Centre at child@mcmaster.ca. The latest information on COVID-19 can be found on the Public Health Agency of Canada website.
Thank you to all the members of our CHILD family for your patience, commitment and trust in the days and weeks ahead.
What's new from CHILD?
CHILD researchers advise on safe cleaning in the era of COVID-19
In a 16 March 2020 letter to the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), two CHILD Cohort Study researchers offer advice to parents on household cleaning habits in the fight to halt the spread of... READ MORE
Mom’s depression in late pregnancy may impact baby’s immune system
New research from the CHILD Cohort Study sheds light on the link between a woman’s psychological wellbeing during pregnancy and the immune health of her newborn. Published in Clinical Experimental Allergy and featured... READ MORE
Baby’s exposure to cleaning products can increase asthma risk
New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma. The study was published today in the Canadian Medical Association... READ MORE
CHILD researcher receives $6.5M Gates Foundation grant for breastmilk research
Dr. Meghan Azad, Manitoba co-lead for the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD), has been awarded a $6.5 million grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to lead an international consortium that will study global differences... READ MORE
