The PEACH study is a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research project, conducted by the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta. Our team is committed to characterizing prenatal and postnatal adversities, such as prenatal alcohol exposure and trauma, in children and youth aged 7 to 18 years. By utilizing longitudinal neuroimaging and cognitive, academic, and behavioral assessments, our goal is to determine how these factors interact to create unique developmental profiles, and identify baseline brain features that predict changes in mental health symptoms over the next two years. 

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a complex disability. Caring for someone who has FASD comes with challenges and successes that are unique and important to recognize. Not a lot of research has been done to understand the full experience of caring for someone with FASD across the lifespan. Our goal with this study is to collect information from caregivers of individuals with FASD to better understand their unique experiences and perspectives.