Child Health Research: The Foundation of Rightsizing Child Health Systems

Child Health Research informs and provides the foundation for healthcare improvement, health system change, and healthy futures for children and youth. In Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Human Development, Child, and Youth Health (CIHR IHDCYH) “promotes better beginnings, vibrant childhoods, and empowered youth” through high-quality research, a lifecycle approach, partnerships, and the purposeful inclusion of multiple voices and perspectives.

In this episode of SPARK: Conversations, join host, Dr. Katharine Smart, as she engages in a compelling dialogue with Dr. Christine Chambers, Scientific Director of CHIR IHDCYH, about the role and value of child health research in right-sizing health systems for children and youth. They offer insights into demystifying research and explore questions such as,
• How can we work together to increase awareness and understanding of the role and value of child health research?
• What is the value of research to children, youth, their families, and Canadians more broadly?