Early Bird Deadline: Monday, April 24 at 11:59pm EST.
The program will focus on environmental effects on parents and offspring, with a particular focus on environmental toxicants, diet/nutrition, and early life environment.
The program will include Keynote addresse by Amanda Kentner (Director of the ENRICHED Neurodevelopmental Brain & Behavior Laboratory at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences).
The day will also feature a “DOHaD Advocacy in Canada” workshop, a joint-poster session with CNPRM, and a 3-minute 'slam your science' event for trainee presentations.
The registration and abstract submission portal is now OPEN! (Click here)
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Submission deadline: Wednesday February 15, 2023.
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For more information please contact the 2023 DOHaD Canada conference co-chairs, Dr. Tara Perrot (tara.perrot@dal.ca) or Dr. Jennifer Khoury (jennifer.khoury@msvu.ca).
Call for DOHaD Canada President-Elect and Council Nominations
We are currently seeking DOHaD Canada members who would like to play an active role in guiding our Society. DOHaD Canada is managed by DOHaD Canada Council, a standing body of representatives of the Canadian DOHaD Community. This cycle up to 13 Councillors, an Elected President and an Incoming Secretary are being sought through election.
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The Canadian DOHaD Society is a globally connected network focused on creating, communicating and translating the latest knowledge on early development to improve the health and well-being of Canadians today and into the future and promote the importance of maternal health and well-being on a global platform.
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DOHaD Canada was proud to support two trainees: Derrick SSewanyana (UofT) and Claudia Holody (U of Alberta)
on their abstract submitted to DOHaD 2022 in Vancouver.
The abstracts were selected for DOHaD Canada Travel Awards based on reviewer scores.
Timothy Regnault, Claudia Holody, Steve Matthews, Derrick SSewanyana, Maria B. Ospina
Through our partnership with Empowering Next-generation Researchers In Perinatal and Child Health (ENRICH - https://enrichyourscience.ca), we wish to let you know about an exciting opportunity being offered by ENRICH. ENRICH has a number of salary awards available for Black or Indigenous Doctoral or Masters (thesis based) students, conducting research in perinatal and child health & well-being.
Details can be found here, under the SOAR tab https://enrichyourscience.ca/enrichment-program-awards/.
Strategic Priorities
Our Society engages in social, biological, clinical and economic research focusing on:
2. Development of strategies that prevent or reverse negative life-course outcomes, promoting health and wellness and allowing all Canadians to attain their full potential.
RESEARCH
Engage in world class, discovery-based research
Our national network includes national and internationally recognized researchers from clinical practice, academia, industry, and government sectors many of whom are already engaged in extensive international collaborations and partnerships.
TRAINING
Delivering high quality, transdisciplinary training and career development.
Recognizing that trainees are our future, our network is committed to creating the best transdisciplinary training environment promoting academic excellence and supporting tomorrow’s research leaders and policy makers.
TRANSLATION
Promote health and wellness for all Canadians
Knowledge exchange and engagement with government, policy makers and the public is at the core of our mission. Through partnership with these stakeholders, we will raise the profile of DOHaD research; develop, test and implement interventions based on research discovery; and act as a catalyst for promotion of health, learning and social function with a focus on Canada’s most vulnerable populations.