Upcoming Events
Connecting Learners and Mentors to Advance Perinatal and Child Health Research
December 2nd – 3rd
12:00 – 4:30 PM EST
International Symposium on Perinatal and Early Life Immunity in April 9-12, 2025
This event will bring together scientists from multiple disciplines to explore recent discoveries in early immune development, focusing on how the immune system prepares for and adapts to the birth transition. We are especially interested in promoting discussions on translational aspects to highlight how understanding the basic mechanisms of early immune development could lead to clinical innovations.
A Call for Proposal from your 2025 Congress Organising Committee!
We are delighted to invite you to submit proposals for the 13th World DOHaD Congress. The Call for Short Courses, Joint Conferences, and Symposia Proposals is open until November 4th.
For further details, please click here.
We also encourage you to stay updated by visiting our website at https://www.dohad2025.com.ar/
DOHaD 13th World Congress Organising Committee
info@dohad2025.com.ar
Return of the Perinatal Child Health Research Meeting in May 2025!
Based on the success of PCHRM 224 in Vancouver, a select group of perinatal and child health research networkds are once again uniting for this exciting event. CNPRM, ENRICH, DOHaD and CAMCCO are planning another fantastic event over four days in beautiful Montreal. Click the button below to add to your calendar.
The 13th DOHaD World Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina
September 2025!
The 13th World Congress of the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD), to be held from September 7th to 10th, 2025, in the vibrant city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Past Events
OCTOBER 22, 2024
ENRICH Speaker Series
Part of our Community Hub initiative aimed at bringing valuable knowledge in medicine and research to our communities. An insightful session featuring Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Nursing and Department of Psychiatry. She is senior scientist at the Lunenfeld-Tannenbaum Research Institute and holds the Heather Reisman Chair in Perinatal Nursing Research at Mount Sinai Hospital.
SEPT 2 – 6, 2024
Annual Conference of the International Federation of Placenta Associations (IFPA 2024)
The IFPA 2024 meeting takes place in Montreal, Canada from September 2-6, 2024.If you are an Early Career Investigator, check out the IFPA website to obtain information about awards for travel to the meeting.
JUNE 3 – 6, 2024
Perinatal Child Health Research Meeting
DOHaD Canada is proud to be one of seven networks which have united their annual meetings to facilitate connections and eliminate obstacles to top-tier health research and training. Our objective is to unite the Canadian perinatal and child health research community in a singular location—a historic first—where innovative ideas can flourish and a collaborative environment can be established.
MARCH 18, 2024
The 2024 Molly Towell Perinatal Research Foundation fellowship competition is now accepting applications! MTPRF fellowships provide support for clinical or basic science, post-doctorals with a MD, PhD or equivalent degree who wish to acquire further training and experience in basic biomedical research in preparation for a career in academic medicine.
MTPRF encourages you to consider this opportunity for assistance in advancing perinatal research. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Foundation by emailing Yunna Bystrova at yunna.bystrova@micyrn.ca. Visit mtprf.org for more information and to submit your application.
MARCH 12 – 16, 2024
71st SRI ANNUAL SCIENCE MEETING in Vancouver, Canada
MARCH 12-16, 2024!
More information can be found at SRI 2024 Annual Meeting website. Should you require a Visa letter, please contact SRI Staff as soon as possible.
DOHaD Canada is excited to announce the 4th Trainee Development Committee seminar: February 9th at 2 PM EST by Innocent Uzochukwu Okagu:
“MATERNAL DIETARY OMEGA-3 POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID INTAKE ALTERS SPECIFIC LIPIDS IN THE FETAL BRAIN AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF GESTATION”
DOHaD Canada is excited to announce the 3ed Trainee Development Committee seminar: December 8th at 2 PM EST by Dr. Marcel Van De Wouw:
“THE IMPACT OF PRENATAL STRESS ON THE INFANT GUT MICROBIOME”
DOHaD Canada is excited to announce the 1st Trainee Development Committee seminar: August 4th at noon MDT by Dr. Gillian England-Mason:
“Exposure to ‘Everywhere Chemicals’ During Windows of Susceptibility and Child Neurodevelopment”
DOHaD Canada is excited to announce the 2nd Trainee Development Committee seminar: August 4th at noon MDT by Dr. Elnaz Vaghef-Mehrabani:
“Maternal pre-pregnancy nutrition may impact her mental health and her child’s behavior”
The DOHaD Canada Annual General Meeting will take place on July 20, 2023 at 12:00-1:00 pm EST.
The AGM is a significant event in our society’s calendar, as it provides an opportunity for us to come together, reflect on the past year’s achievements, discuss important matters, and plan for the future.
May 22-23, 2023
Fairmont Le Château in Montebello, QC
Join us May 23-26, 2023 in Montebello to Celebrate the 10th Annual Canadian National Perinatal Research Meeting!
Important Dates
Call for Abstracts Closes: February 8, 2023
Early Bird Registration Early Deadline: April 24, 2023 – Register HERE
CNPRM 2023 – Continuing the Science and Growth!
The 2023 program promises to be a unique mix of interdisciplinary collaboration, which includes renowned keynote speakers, oral and poster sessions, workshop and ECR Invited Lectures, all dedicated to perinatal biology and clinical science!
ENRICH Annual Symposium
Welcome to our inaugural ENRICH Annual Symposium: ENRICHing our roots, nurturing new growth. This event will bring our platform together, plus the IMPaCT, CHEER and MICYRN networks. Here you will have the opportunity to learn and network with peers and mentors across all sectors and disciplines. Join us for 3 days of team building, career building, and personal wellness and effectiveness.
See you all in Halifax!
World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2023
Equitable and Suitable Health For All
Toronto | June 25 – 30, 2023
The third World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress (WNCD 2023) is scheduled to take place from June 25 to 30, 2023 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada.
WNCD 2023 will gather international experts to advance knowledge and expertise on non-communicable diseases (NCD), to assess their impact globally and to develop public health measures and recommendations to mitigate and contain them.