Parent, Child, Youth and Family Health

Nurse researchers in this theme focus on supporting health and wellbeing in families. Topics include infant feeding, maternal and child vaccinations, perinatal substance use, sleep health, supportive caregiver-child interactions, youth mental health, and inclusive and safe sport and recreation for children with developmental challenges.

Research efforts across these areas aim to foster healthy child and youth development through improved health service delivery, innovative interventions, and inclusion of diverse group perspectives.

Primary Affiliated Researchers

Dr. Carla Hilario—Child and Youth Healthy Futures Lab

Dr. Elizabeth Keys—Sleep Solutions to Promote Better Early Childhood Relationships [Slumber] Lab

Dr. Lise Olsen—Promoting Child and Family Health Lab

Dr. Marie Tarrant Lab—Maternal and Child Health Lab