Transdisciplinary Training Accelerator
About the Transdisciplinary Training Accelerator
The Transdisciplinary Training Accelerator is one of six cross-cutting accelerators within One Child Every Child (OCEC), a national research initiative dedicated to improving child health and well-being across Canada.
The Transdisciplinary Training Accelerator supports scholars from graduate students to postdoctoral fellows to clinic scientist with three pillars.
Education Excellence: Delivering high-quality comprehensive training that combines methodological rigor with practical skills
Real World Impact: Putting trainee learning into practice through hands-on experiences in cross sectoral internships, community collaborations and front-line work on child health challenges.
Recognition and Support: Competitive and prestigious awards, dedicated mentorship and comprehensive project support.
Our Team
Dr. Elizabeth Oddone Paolucci
Co-Director, Transdisciplinary Training Accelerator
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Dr. Jay Riva-Cambrin
Co-Director, Transdisciplinary Training Accelerator
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Dr. Jacinda Larson
Project Manager
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Vanessa Bélanger-Marceau
Experiential Learning Specialist
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Dr. Danielle Blackwell
Awards Advisor
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What We Do
Scholarships and Fellowships
Administration of OCEC Scholarships and Fellowships to support trainees conducting transformational, transdisciplinary child health and wellness research.
Professional Development
Training, workshops and professional development opportunities.
Experiential Learning
Administers the Child Health Experiential Learning Opportunities program that offers graduate students with professional development and a part-time paid internship placement.
Trainee Award Competitions
Funded through the OCEC Transdisciplinary Training Accelerator, these awards are designed to foster a new generation of transdisciplinary child health and wellness researchers.
Contact us: training.ocec@ucalgary.ca