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.
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Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation commits $9.9M to support next chapter of Owerko Centre
Positioned within Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute at UCalgary, Owerko Centre has been advancing research in neurodevelopment and child mental health since 2015
UCalgary team develops global online hub for adverse childhood experiences research
ACEs Hub website helps inform policy and health decisions
Project aims to address child health inequalities through electronic health records
One Child Every Child initiative announces catalyst grant awardees
Project aimed at improving well-being of Black children and youth in Canada receives federal funding
Researchers Bukola Salami, Jack Lucas and Sheri Madigan to collaborate with public, not-for-profit and international research sectors
In the News Sheri Madigan and colleague writing in The Conversation Canada
The key to raising secure children: Why parental sensitivity matters for fathers and mothers
Five UCalgary faculty members named 2024 Killam Annual Professors
Scholars internationally recognized for research excellence, community engagement and mentorship across disciplines