To enable children, whose lives are complicated by long-term illness and disability, and their families, to meet the challenges of growing up and to ensure they reach their full potential.
Welcome to the McMaster Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI). Our mandate is to foster collaborative research and educational efforts dedicated to understanding the developmental, mental, physical and psychosocial challenges faced by children and youth whose lives are complicated by long-term illness and disability. The MCHRI is also working to understand the impact on families raising children with complicated lives.
The MCHRI is comprised of internationally recognized child health research programs organized under a common umbrella. Our research partners have significant research expertise in child and youth mental health, childhood disability, childhood cancer, obesity, exercise and nutrition, bone and muscle disorders and child maltreatment. Working together, they share knowledge and address the common themes of children and families with complicated lives.
The MCHRI brings a fresh and innovative perspective to child and youth health, and expects to learn lessons that will benefit children and families everywhere.
The MCHRI is proud to share its 2008-2009 Annual Report “Nurturing the Spirit of Inquiry”. Please click here for a pdf copy.
The 2008-2009 Annual Activity Report for the Scotiabank Chair in Child Health Research is now available. This endowed chair, held by the Director of the Institute was created from the generous donations of Scotiabank and its employees. Please click here for this year's report.
Click here to view a complete list of upcoming MCHRI meetings.
Show & Tell is the bimonthly newsletter of the McMaster Child Health Research Institute. You can view the current edition or archives of the newsletter, click here.
The MCHRI is pleased to announce Research Fellow Award funding for the 2010-2011 academic year. Application guidelines and forms can be found here. Applications are due January 15, 2010.