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.
Come and see what we do.
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.
Dr. Carly McMorris and Dr. Signe Bray - Top 40 Under 40 awardees
Helpful COVID-19 resources for families
We know it's currently a challenging time for families due to the COVID-19 crisis. With that in mind, we have partnered with the Ch.I.I.D. Research Group at the University of Calgary to provide you with a list of general COVID-19 information, educational resources, activity resources, and daily health links that we think you will find useful. Updates will be coming regularly, but if you have a suggestion to add please email the Ch.I.L.D. Research Group directly at child@ucalgary.ca
Georgie & the Giant Germ
Need some help explaining COVID-19 to kids? Try this!
Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic Study
Can stress and anxiety affect the development of a baby during pregnancy? Great question, particularly during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Owerko Centre/ACHRI/HBI Summer Student Symposium
Are you interested in participating in a research study?
We Were All Babies Once
The Centre accommodates more than 75 researchers, along with special testing and playrooms with adjacent observation suites, a motor skills examination area and labs for the preparation and collection of biological samples.
Get In Touch
Interested in touring our building or getting in touch with one of our researchers?