The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) is delighted to announce that effective June 1, 2022, Dr. Michelle Helm, PhD, will assume the new role of CHILD’s Managing Director, reporting to CHILD’s Director, Dr. Padmaja Subbarao. Dr. Helm’s experience and education are … Continued
New research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has found that the bacteria in a baby’s gut in the first year of life may influence the child’s growth pattern from as early as infancy and up to school age. The … Continued
https://youtu.be/EwW-lyXQSK4 On the eve of the BC Children’s Hospital Lottery winners’ announcement in late April 2022, CHILD Co-Director Dr. Stuart Turvey was interviewed on Global News about the CHILD Cohort Study. The Study is among the programs supported by proceeds … Continued
The CHILD Cohort Study bids farewell to an invaluable member of CHILD’s national team. On March 30, 2022, Aimée Dubeau leaves her position as CHILD’s Program Manager to assume a new role as Director of Operations and Finance with the … Continued
CHILD’s Director Dr. Padmaja (PJ) Subbarao has been honored for her contributions as a mentor. Dr. Subbarao was awarded the 2022 Michelle Harkness Mentorship Award (MHMA) for mentoring excellence by an established academic researcher. MHMA awards recognize Canadian allergy and … Continued
CHILD’s Deputy Director Dr. Meghan Azad is among five “rising stars” profiled in the Winter 2022 issue of Reach magazine, the annual publication of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR). The article highlights Dr. Azad’s work, as an “early-career … Continued
The CHILD Cohort Study is thrilled to announce that its video New Scientific insights into breastfeeding received First Place and a $3,000 award in the 2021 CIHR “IHDCYH Talks” knowledge mobilization (KMb) video competition. New Scientific insights into breastfeeding shares CHILD’s discoveries about the … Continued
L to R: National prizewinners: Evynn, Myla & Presley (8, 12 & 9); Regional Prize-BC: Maxime (12); Regional Prize-AB: Callum (10); Regional Prize-MB: Sheldon (10); Regional Prize-ON: Murray (9) In celebration of National Child Day, the CHILD Cohort Study is proud to announce the … Continued
The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) is delighted to announce that Dr. Meghan Azad, CHILD’s Deputy Director, has been named one of Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40” for 2021. Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40” is an annual recognition of the exceptional achievements … Continued
CHILD Cohort Study Director Dr. Padmaja Subbarao has been named the new Associate Chief of Clinical Research at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), effective 1 November 2021. In this role, Dr. Subbarao will co-lead, with the Chief of Research, … Continued