THANK

YOU

CHILD FAMILIES!

For sticking with us for so long...

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We appreciate you!

We wish to thank our Study participants for their incredible gift to us. They are allowing us access to their lives so we can advance our understanding of how the immune system develops. The exciting results to date would not have been possible without their generosity.
Malcolm Sears
Founding Director

Thanks from Director Dr. Padmaja (PJ) Subbarao

Thanks from researcher Dr. Meghan Azad

Thanks from Toronto leader Dr. Theo Moraes

Thanks from Manitoba leader Dr. Elinor Simons

You have given so much...

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  • Your time
  • Your blood
  • Your patience
  • Your stool
  • Your trust
  • Your urine
  • Your honesty
  • Your teeth
  • Your commitment
  • Your breath
  • Your goodwill
Our families want to help advance science and medical research—to know that their particpation has led to a health discovery or a new medication or treatment that will help all kids live healthier lives. For CHILD families, it’s the idea of ‘putting a brick in the wall’ to help others in the future.
Diana Lefebvre
Former Research Manager

...and you are making a difference!

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  • Advancing science
  • Enabling new treaments
  • Helping prevent disease
  • Informing health policies
  • Influencing parenting choices
  • Informing medical practice
  • Impacting health guidelines
  • Building a healthier future
Learn more about the impact of your participation in CHILD
It is truly a privilege for us to be sharing this journey with you: the dedicated families in the Study. We can never thank you too often for being the heart & soul of CHILD.
Padmaja Subbarao
Director

Your participation in CHILD counts!

Not only does your participation add value to the Study, it reflects well on your character and requires valued qualities and skills: generosity, patience, discipline, attentiveness, etc.

From clinic visits, you are also learning about the scientific process, research techniques, and clinical testing procedures.

Those of you participating in a CHILD Committee or the CHILD Youth Advisory Council also gain skills in communication, meeting facilitation, concensus-building and leadership.

This all deserves recognition!

Beyond our thanks, another way of having your experience with CHILD recognized is by including it when describing your employment qualifications. For this, we offer some wording below to add to your resume and/or LinkedIn profile.

SUMMARIES:

Research Contributor | CHILD Cohort Study

Enrolled: [insert Birth Year] – Present
  • Ongoing Participant in a landmark Canadian health study tracking over 3,400 children from birth to understand how early-life experiences shape lifelong health.
  • Volunteered time at repeated study visits every across childhood and adolescence (often up to 6 hours per visit) including health assessments, biological sampling, and detailed questionnaires.
  • Engaged with research staff throughout study visits, helping build a unique dataset that has advanced understanding of asthma, allergies, mental health, and other chronic conditions.
  • Supported research that informs clinical practice, public health policy, and long-term strategies to improve child and family well-being.

YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL PARTICIPATION

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NPEC (National Participant Engagement Committee) PARTICIPATION

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