PIRN Canada: Have your say in shaping the future of paediatrics
The Canadian Paediatric Research Network (PIRN) is conducting a Priority Setting Partnership. Their network is composed of 19 hospitals across Canada who are working to improve care in paediatric hospital care. This partnership aims to shape the future research agenda in General Paediatrics by bringing together clinicians, patients and caregivers to identify and prioritize unanswered questions […]
September 10: MLSE Foundation Community Learning Series
Growing your professional network Thursday, September 10th at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) Join the MLSE Foundation on September 10th to connect with community partners in a speed dating format! Participants will break out into small groups and hold space to build professional networks. To register, visit the MLSE Foundation website.
UNICEF Report Card 16: Canada ranks in bottom tier of wealthy countries
Canada ranks 30th out of 38 wealthy countries, amplifying concerns about post COVID-19 child and youth well-being in Canada Canadian childhoods are in crisis according to a new report released today by UNICEF Canada. UNICEF Report Card 16, which measures the state of children and youth under age 18 in wealthy countries, ranks Canada 30th out of 38 […]
Raising Canada 2020 is now available!
New report Reveals the Top 10 Threats to Childhood and the Impact of COVID-19 Raising Canada 2020 is the third in a series of reports that track the top 10 threats to childhood in Canada. This year, the report includes a special focus on the impacts of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of children. […]
#ChildHealthCan2020 Registration is NOW OPEN!
2020 will mark a special edition of the Children’s Healthcare Canada flagship annual conference. “Building Bridges: On the road to healthcare equity” will leverage digital technology to bring you face to face with thought leaders and influencers in children’s health. Timed to coincide with National Child Day, the Children’s Healthcare Canada conference will take place the […]
Young Canadians’ Parliament August 27 and September 26
Children First Canada invites you to attend the Young Canadians’ Parliament – a program where you get to talk to other kids about issues that affect YOUR life! You’ll learn that you have rights, that you have a voice, and you will have a chance to talk to important decision makers in the Canadian Parliament! […]
Thank you WISP Fitness!
WISP Fitness is helping children and youth to stay healthy and active through the COVID-19 pandemic. Every month, WISP is donating a portion of profits to the Sandbox Impact Program in support of innovative child and youth organizations who are adapting their programs in response to COVID-19. This month’s recipient is Recess Guardians, a national […]
CHILD Cohort Study: Mom and baby share “good bacteria” through breastmilk
A new study by CHILD Cohort Study researchers has found that bacteria are shared and possibly transferred from a mother’s milk to her infant’s gut, and that breastfeeding directly at the breast best supports this process. The research, published in Cell Host & Microbe, found that certain bacteria, including Streptococcus and Veillonella, co-occur in mothers’ […]
CHILD Cohort Study video: New scientific insights into breastfeeding
The CHILD Cohort Study’s new video about the study’s breastfeeding research is now available. The playfully animated short video, CHILD Cohort Study: New scientific insights into breastfeeding, presents numerous CHILD research findings about breastfeeding and its impact on children’s health and development. Watch the video:
Inaugural recipient of the Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship
Source: CHILD Cohort Study The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has launched the Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship – a special training award for an undergraduate university student to work with a CHILD research team for 12 weeks. Faith Kirabo, a student at the University of Manitoba, is the inaugural recipient of the award. Faith is working with Dr. […]