The national Principal Investigator for this study is Dr. Malcolm Sears, Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, St. Joseph’s Healthcare and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
National lead investigators include:
Toronto: Dr. PJ Subbarao
Winnipeg: Dr. Allan Becker
Edmonton: Dr. Piush Mandhane
Vancouver: Dr. Stuart Turvey
The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study
A National Study of 5,000 children born in different provinces across Canada who will be followed until 5 years of age
The primary purpose of the study is to examine the influences of environmental factors on children's health.
The study is supported primarily by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Allergy, Genes and Environment Network of Centres of Excellence (AllerGen NCE).
This core funding will be supplemented by other research agencies.
Interested in more information about the CHILD Study? Follow this link to a printable participant handout: CHILD Study Summary.
To learn more about what is involved if you commit to the study contact a recruiting centre Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg or Toronto.
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