As a life-cycle based Institute, IHDCYH has a broad mandate that covers defined time periods and a wide range of issues pertaining to human development: pre-conception; fertilization; embryonic and fetal development; the health of the mother; and child health and development.
In 2003, the Institute underwent a change of Scientific Director and staff, accompanied by a transfer from Toronto (University of Toronto) to Montreal (McGill University). 2004-05 marked the first full year of IHDCYH's new home at McGill University and the Montreal Children's Hospital, with its full complement of staff both at the Institute's home and in Ottawa.
While IHDCYH's first strategic plan (2001-2005) was driven by the need to develop the new organization and to implement new research initiatives, the coming years will be focused on collaboration with our partners and redeployment of our resources towards a broader set of research priorities. Our goal remains, however, to create and translate knowledge that improves the health and health care of mothers, infants, children, youth and families.
You can learn more about our strategic goals and research priorities by reading our new strategic plan.
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