Research

ChEHC collaborates with researchers dedicated to generating necessary evidence to understand how environmental factors affect children’s health. ChEHC research efforts focus on questions inspired by everyday activities in the clinical setting of the Centre that can be applied to clinical practice, policy and decision-makers, and the public. 

The complex nature of those research questions brings together a group of collaborating experts in various disciplines. 

Current research projects

1. Mapping children's diseases and environmental emissions in Canada: a GIS-based framework for supporting multidisciplinary research and surveillance. This research project assesses the relevance of chemicals emitted by industries to children’s health in Canada. This project’s focus is on toxic substances known to cause cancer, neurotoxicity and congenital malformations (read more)

2. Air pollution, inflammation and preterm birth: a mechanistic study in Mexico City. This study is looking for links between premature birth and urban air pollution. The local research team collaborates with the School of Public Health, University of Michigan; the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the Mexican Cancer Institute (read more)

3. Children’s seasonal exposure to tobacco smoke at home. This study will evaluate how Edmonton’s temperatures affect smoking behaviours and consequently children’s exposure to tobacco smoke.