The Owerko Centre
A team of researchers at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute dedicated to the study of neurodevelopmental disorders and the improvement of child mental health.
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Goals of the Owerko Centre
Understanding neurodevelopment, neurodevelopmental disorders, and child mental health requires collaboration, coordination and a multidisciplinary team science approach. The Owerko Centre brings together multiple parallel efforts within NDD and serves as a multidisciplinary research hub with a broad translational focus on neurodevelopment, child mental health, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Champion research
To catalyze innovative research on children’s mental health.
Educate and Train
To empower the next generation of researchers with cross-disciplinary approaches to child mental health.
Engage the community
To enhance connections with the community that will inform and translate innovative research.
Azrieli Accelerator announced
Owerko Centre Director Dr. Susan Graham named inaugural Scientific Director
2022 Owerko Centre Conference
The conference is now open for registration!
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