Autumn has brought change to the administrative ranks of the CHILD Study. As of September 1, 2017, the Manitoba site has a new Research Coordinator, and as of September 8, 2017, CHILD Toronto has a new Site Leader. Dr. Theo … Continued
For years, scientists have attempted to understand the complexities of human milk—what it’s made of, how it’s produced, and how its unique composition affects an infant’s growth and development. In a new study published in the International Journal of Obesity, … Continued
In recognition of Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) is “celebrating health research” by sharing the stories of Canadian researchers and patients. In addition to the work of CHILD investigators Dr. Meghan Azad and Dr. Stuart … Continued
The children participating in the CHILD Study and their families “are an integral part of important research and they are the heroes of tomorrow,” observes Rishma Chooniedass, the Research Coordinator for the Manitoba site of the CHILD Study. “I was … Continued
Dr. Diana Lefebvre, Research Manager for the CHILD Study, has been profiled in the Summer 2017 issue of AllerGen Success Stories. The profile traces the path that led Dr. Lefebvre to CHILD, outlines the dizzying array of tasks that she … Continued
In recognition of Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) is “celebrating health research” by sharing the stories of Canadian researchers and patients. The CIHR website already features the work of CHILD Study investigators Dr. Meghan Azad … Continued
On July 1, 2017, Dr. Padmaja Subbarao became the Director of the CHILD Study and Dr. Stuart Turvey the Study’s Co-Director. Dr. Subbarao takes over the position from the Study’s Founding Director, Dr. Malcolm Sears. “Without Malcolm, there would be … Continued
A research team at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto will use CHILD Study data to help develop tools to predict and monitor lung diseases in young children. CIHR announced today (28 June 2017) its support for the project, … Continued
A CIHR award announced today (28 June 2017) will allow a CHILD Study team, led by Drs Meghan Azad and Marie-Claire Arrieta, to investigate how a mother’s consumption of artificial sweeteners during pregnancy affects her infant’s microbiome and metabolism. The … Continued
Delaying the introduction of potentially allergenic foods until after a baby’s first year may increase the likelihood of a food allergy later on, according to new findings from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study. The research, published in … Continued