VANCOUVER

The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study is a new National Study of 5,000 children born in different provinces across Canada.

WHO CAN I TALK TO IN VANCOUVER ABOUT THE STUDY?

Mary Ann Mauro
Child Study Coordinator

(Telephone) 604 - 875 - 2000 x 7882
(E-mail) mmauro@cw.bc.ca

Child Study Staff
(Telephone) 604 - 875 - 2345 x 6390
(E-mail) childstudy@cfri.ubc.ca

CHILD Study Coordinators
BC Children’s Hospital
4480 Oak Street, Rm K4-167
Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4

WHAT IS UNIQUE TO THE STUDY IN VANCOUVER?

In addtion to the main CHILD Study assessments, Dr. Turvey and colleagues in Vancouver are interested in a more indepth assessment of stressful events and will ask mothers to participate in a detailed life stress telephone interview. This interview will complement the stress assessment questionaires given to all mothers participating in each centre.

Participating Institutions: University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Child and Family Reseach Institute, St. Paul's Hospital, Women and Children's Hospital and BC Children's Hospital.

Delivery Hospitals, St. Paul's Hospital, Women and Children's Hospital and BC Children's Hospital.

Want more information before you agree to participate? Review this consent form

CLICK HERE: For a full listing of the Vancouver team members and their contact information

For a copy of the recruitment poster click here: Vancouver Recruitment Poster

For a copy of the recruitment pamphlet click here: Vancouver Pamphlet

EDMONTON

The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study is a new National Study of 5,000 children born in different provinces across Canada.

WHO CAN I TALK TO IN EDMONTON ABOUT THE STUDY?

For more information you can call the Edmonton Study Coordinators:

Deanna Gilbert: 780 - 407 - 8084
Deanna.Gilbert@albertahealthservices.ca

Dellanee Kahlke: 780 - 407 - 8064
Dellanee.Kahlke@albertahealthservices.ca

WHAT IS UNIQUE TO THE STUDY IN EDMONTON?

In addition to the main CHILD Study assessments, Dr. Mandhane has developed the Sleep, Learning, Education and the Environment (SLEEP-E) project to study the role of sleep disordered breathing in cognitive growth and development.

Study members who volunteer for the CHILD Study in Edmonton will have the option to participate in assessments of the child's sleep habits to see how this affects learning and development and how it relates to the development of asthma and allergies.

Participating Institutions: University of Alberta, Alberta Health Services - Sturgeon, Royal Alexandra (Lois Hole Hospital for Women) and Stollery Children's Hospital, Covenant Health - Grey Nuns and Misericordia Hospitals

Delivery Hospitals: Grey Nuns, Misericordia, Sturgeon and Royal Alexandra Hospitals

Want more information before you agree to participate? Review this consent form

For a full listing of the Edmonton team members and their contact information

For a copy of the recruitment poster click here: Edmonton Recruitment Poster

For a copy of the recruitment pamphlet click here: Edmonton Pamphlet

 

WINNIPEG

The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study is a new National Study of 5,000 children born in different provinces across Canada.

WHO CAN I TALK TO IN WINNIPEG ABOUT THE STUDY?

Study Coordinator:

Winnipeg: Rishma Chooniedass Tel: 789-3978
Morden: Stacey Klassen Tel: 823-2383
Winkler: Carissa Klassen Tel: 332-2555

Participating Institutions: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, The Manitoba Institute of Child Health, St. Boniface Hospital

Delivery Hospitals: Winnipeg Health Science Centre and St. Boniface Hospital, Boundary Trails Health Centre

 

Want more information before you agree to participate? Review this consent form

For a full listing of the Winnipeg team members and their contact information

For a copy of the recruitment poster click here: Winnipeg Recruitment Poster

For a copy of the recruitment pamphlet click here: Winnipeg Pamphlet

 

TORONTO

The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study is a new National Study of 5,000 children born in different provinces across Canada.

WHO CAN I TALK TO IN TORONTO ABOUT THE STUDY?

Hospital for Sick Children CHILD Study Research Coordinators

Karen McLean RN 416-813-7654 ext. 28077 Pager: 416-235-8079 karen.mclean@sickkids.ca

 

Participating Institutions: The University of Toronto, Gage Occupational & Environmental Health Unit, The Hospital for Sick Children and Mount Sinai Hospital

Delivery Hospitals: Mount Sinai Hospital, Sunnybrook Hospital

Dr. Mathew Sermer, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, will be heading the CHILD Study recruitment at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Elaine Herer, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology will be heading the CHILD Study recruitment at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre.

WHAT IS UNIQUE TO THE STUDY IN TORONTO?

Dr. Subbarao is interested in assessment of pulmonary function and infectious exposures in early infancy. Study members who volunteer for the CHILD Study will be given an opportunity to participate in specialized assessments of lung inflammation and lung function. During the first year of life your child will be closely monitored for cold and flu-like symptoms.

Want more information before you agree to participate? Review this consent form

For a listing of the Toronto team members and their contact information

For a copy of the recruitment poster click here: Toronto Recruitment Poster

For a copy of the recruitment pamphlet click here: Toronto Pamphlet

For a copy of the SickKids Infant Pulmonary Function testing click here:

Click, for a video presentation of the Infant Pulmonary Function Test

HAMILTON

Hamilton Ontario is home to the CHILD Study's National Coordinating Centre. The CHILD project is led by Dr. Malcolm Sears and four co-investigators who head up the four recruiting centres: Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto.

The National Coordinating centre can be reached by contacting:
 

Joanne Duncan BSc CCRP Project Manager 905-522-1155 ext. 35228 duncanj@mcmaster.ca

Diana Lefebvre PhD Research Admin. Manager 905-522-1155 ext. 32866 lefeb@mcmaster.ca

Other central administrative team members for CHILD can be reached by calling 905-522-1155 at these extensions:

• Pearl Davis (Administrative Coordinator)  x 35817
• Justina Greene (Data Manager)   x 35121
• Malcolm Sears (Director)    x 33286
• Michael Quinn (FIRH / Web) x33140