Child Health Research Group

Mission Statement

The Child Health Research Group (CHRG), as an academic programme within the University of Calgary Department of Paediatrics, seeks to improve the health status of children and optimize health care delivery services. It also seeks to foster child health research within the Child Health Programme of the Calgary Health Region.

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Objectives

• To conduct and promote health research in children up to 18 years of age
• To promote and provide training and education in child health research methods
• To provide consultation in research methods and study design and proposal development
• To sponsor leadership in "Child Health" programme outcome research

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Reseach Areas

• Clinical Trials
• Epidemiology
• Health Outcomes

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Specific Skill Sets and Services

• Consultation services
• Biostatistics
• Pilot project development
• Proposal development
• Questionnaire development
• Resource library
• Statistical software support
• Database management

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Concurrent Supporting Activities

• Develop and seek funding for child health unit research proposals
• Establish a responsive "customer centered" organization structure including a human resource pool
• Participate in continuing education programmes emphasizing child health research
• Promote involvement in research protocol reviews with the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Committee

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Why Should I Contact the CHRG

• For advice in study planning or proposal development
• To learn what resources are available through the CHRG
• To obtain assistance with statistical analysis, questionnaire construction, or research design
• To access the CHRG physical resource inventory: computer, software, Internet

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When Should I Contact the CHRG

• You are planning to design a study or prepare a research proposal
• When you have designed a study or proposal on which you would like input
• To identify potential funding sources

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Child Health Research Unit Steering Board

• Dr. David Johnson, MD., FAAP (Director)
• Dr. Mark Hamilton, MD., FRCSC
• Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, PhD
• Dr. Julian Midgley, MD., MRCP(UK)
• Dr. Ian Mitchell, MB. Ch., FRCPC
• Dr. Reg. Sauve, MD., FRCPC
• Dr. R. Brent Scott, MD., FRCPC, Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation, Chair in Paediatric Research
• Ms. Marilyn taylor

For more information on the unit, contact Child Health Research Group Potential Research Grants

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