Child Health and Wellness
For better health and wellbeing of children, families and communities around the world.
Focus on Children and Families
Research in child health and wellbeing has the power to transform the future for children, families and communities. When we effectively treat illnesses and prevent stressors in babies and children, the benefits to children and their families are monumental.
Research Highlights
Paediatric surgeon advances anti-racism in health care and medical education
Dr. Tito Daodu believes anti-racism work is an essential duty for all physicians
Passionate voices and lived experience shape mental health research and care
Youth Advisory Council guides mental health research program at Calgary’s first centre dedicated to child and adolescent mental health
Local excellence leads to national guidelines for paediatric pain management
Dr. Katie Birnie chaired the Health Standards Working Group along with 14 experts in paediatric pain management
One Child Every Child
A Canada-first research initiative with a vision for all children to be healthy, empowered and thriving.
Latest news
Class of 2024: First graduate of Computational Neuroscience program studies the ‘edge of chaos’
Taylor Kergan’s research aims to use machine-learned models for diagnosis and exploration in brain research
A $9.5-million gift from the Canadian Cancer Society is fuelling groundbreaking research for rare and hard-to-treat cancers at UCalgary
Shonalie Biafore, whose daughter passed away, is inspired by the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute’s work to help other people living with cancer
Cancer care forever changed in southern Alberta after OWN.CANCER fundraising campaign exceeds $250 million goal
More than 17,000 donors helped support world-leading research, innovation and care at the new Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calgary
UCalgary expert named advisor for Health Canada
Dr. Valerie Taylor appointed health and science advisor to federal advisory network
Collaboration
The Child Health and Wellness research strategy is led by the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) in partnership with Alberta Health Services, the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, and our visionary community to create a better future for children through research. This collaborative community includes investigators from: Arts, Cumming School of Medicine, Kinesiology, Nursing, Owerko Centre, Schulich School of Engineering, Science, Social Work, Veterinary Medicine and Werklund School of Education.
Collaborations with Cumming School of Medicine Research Institutes; Infections, Inflammation and Chronic Diseases; Human Dynamics in a Changing World; Engineering Solutions for Health; Brain and Mental Health; UCalgary Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; the Azrieli Accelorator as well as ii' taa'poh'to'p are critical to accelerating outcomes.
Child health has long been the focus of this diverse group of researchers at the University. Four decades of generous support from the community has fueled research excellence. Today, this group includes over 370 investigators and more than 700 trainees and research staff.
Child Health and Wellness researchers from across campus engaged with child and youth-facing agencies, community members and leaders to develop this strategy. This dynamic journey, involving 640 participants from 40 organizations, illuminated the intersection between the University of Calgary’s research strengths, strategic opportunities and the needs of the community.
Partners
Partners who contribute resources to the Child Health and Wellness research strategy include:
- Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
- Alberta Health Services
- Canada-wide community organizations, leaders and members