Latest news from MICYRN and community members.
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Read the latest news from MICYRN and the maternal and pediatric health research community. Be sure to sign up for our quarterly newsletters and updates from the Clinical Trials Consortium, if you are not already on the distribution list.
CHEER Webinar Series 2024-2025
REGISTER NOW for Dr. Sean Hillier’s webinar on Reimagining Indigenous Research Ethics inCanada: Charting a New Course
CAMCCO-L WEBINAR January 21, 2025
This webinar will review historical events and bioethical issues that have led to the systematic exclusion of pregnant and lactating people in clinical trials and discuss challenges to studying these populations, and strategies to overcome them.
MTPRF 2025 Competition Now Open!
The 2025 Molly Towell Perinatal Research Foundation fellowship competition is now accepting applications!
Job Opportunity: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at ENRICH lab, SickKids
Enhancing Research Impact in Child Health (EnRICH) lab in Child Health and Evaluative Sciences at the Hospital for Sick Children is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow.
Register NOW: CAMCCO-L Webinar
Register now for Dr. Serge McGraw's workshop "Preparing Successful Fellowship Applications on September 17, 2024.
Youth Advisory Team for CIHR Grants
Are you a teen, parent, or guardian who has been through a pediatric weight management program? We want to hear from you!
2024 IHDCYH Talks Competition Relaunch
Celebrating 10 years of #IHDCYHTalks competition!
Promote your research that impacts children, youth, and families in your choice of 3 creative ways: Infographics, podcasts and videos.
BC Children's Hospital BioBank: Empowering Research Through Quality Samples and Data
Empower your research with the BCCH BioBank, where our resources fuel the discovery and development of innovative treatments and therapies.
Takeda Canada Inc. Sponsors Inaugural RareKids-CAN Conference
Takeda Canada Inc. has been announced as a key sponsor for the inaugural RareKids-CAN, marking a significant step forward in pediatric rare disease clinical research in Canada.
The One Child Every Child Target Trails Seminar
Explore target trial methodology's application in pregnant populations using observational data, presented by Dr. Sonia Grandi and Larry Dong in a hybrid Zoom seminar on May 17th.
CAMCCO-L: Workshop on REDCap 101
May 7, 2024, 12:00 - 13:00 EDT, a free webinar - CAMCCO-L: Workshop on REDCap 101. This session aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of REDCap, alongside live demonstrations of its core features.
WCHRI Realizing Healthier Pregnancy Research Cluster
Calling all pregnancy researchers! 🤰 The WCHRI Realizing Healthier Pregnancy Research Cluster invites you to join our bi-monthly presentations.
Dive into discussions on maternal mental health, preterm birth, inflammation, and more!
Registration is open!
SPARK: Live Webinar
Unlock the power of play for children with medical conditions or disabilities! Join us on May 1st at 11am ET to explore valuable resources and insights for families and healthcare providers.
IMPaCT Webinar - The Basics of Patient/Youth/Caregiver Engagement in Clinical Trials
Join us for our first IMPaCT webinar focused on youth and family engagement in pediatric and perinatal trials. Hear from IMPaCT parent partner Yan and youth partner Jenna and from patient engagement specialists Maureen and Dawn!
MICYRN Secures $20 Million Grant from CIHR for a Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials and Treatment Network
MICYRN is excited to announce it secured a $20 million grant from CIHR Institute of Genetics to support RareKids-CAN: Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials and Treatment Network.
Upcoming Webinar at Children's Healthcare Canada
Upcoming Webinar at Children's Healthcare Canada | Paraprofessionals: A needed resource in child and family mental health care
Engaging Global Communities in Perinatal & Child Health Research Global Perspectives Panel
Engage with Global Health Experts: Join our Engaging Global Communities in Perinatal & Child Health Research Global Perspectives Panel on October 25th
CAMCCO-L Webinar Announcement: Preparing Successful Fellowship Applications
Join us on August 29, 2023 to gain valuable insights and tips for crafting winning fellowship applications.