Congratulations to the SickKids-CIHR IHDCYH New Investigator Grants in Child and Youth Health (2024) recipients

The SickKids Foundation-CIHR-IHDCYH New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health program seeks to strengthen Canada's capacity and knowledge to respond to children's health challenges and needs. The grants are jointly sponsored by the SickKids Foundation and the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH). New investigators (also referred to by CIHR as early career researchers) may obtain up to three years' support for research in biomedical, clinical, health systems and services, population and public health sectors that has the potential for significant impact on children's health outcomes.

CIHR-IHDCYH is pleased to announce the recipients of the SickKids-CIHR-IHDCYH New Investigator Grants in Child and Youth Health (2024):

  • Philippe Dixon, McGill University
    From lab to clinic: A biofidelic model for dynamic evaluation of foot pathology using wearable sensors in low-resource contexts
    Approved funding: $225,946 over 3 years
  • Jenna Dowhaniuk, McMaster University
    Empowering Children's Voices: International Validation of CELIAC-Q Kids, a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Pediatric Celiac Disease
    Approved funding: $300,000 over 3 years
  • Gina Martin, Athabasca University
    Examining adolescent health impacts of exposure to climate change-related extreme events
    Approved funding: $300,000 over 3 years
  • Mark McVey, Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto)
    Inflammatory Effectors of Sphingolipids mediate Transfusion-related Acute Lung Injury
    Approved funding: $300,000 over 3 years
  • Amanda Sim, McMaster University
    Thriving Together: Co-design and randomized feasibility trial of a culturally responsive family-based mental health intervention for refugee children and families
    Approved funding: $295,816 over 3 years
  • Olena Zhulyn, Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto)
    Specialized ribosomes as a new target for wound healing and organ regeneration
    Approved funding: $299,436 over 3 years
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