ECHO Research

08/24/2026

Only 10 more weeks until the 6th Annual Canadian Children, Youth and Communities (CCYC) In | Equity Conference (online Oct 28-29, 2026)!

We can't wait to make meaningful connections and share our research with the community. From championing youth-led health advocacy initiatives to the rise of social prescribing, speakers from across Canada will share innovative strategies that can improve child and youth health equity at hashtag . More details can be found at

Belonging, Representation, and Access: Reimagining Systems with Children, Youth, and Families

07/07/2026

Huge congratulations to our trainees for receiving these amazing awards!! We are so proud to celebrate your hard work and achievements. 😊🥳 Keep up the fantastic work! 💞

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06/01/2026

👩‍🔬 Are you interested in evidence-based practice? 📚 The JBI gLOCAL Solution Room is a free, week-long global event that brings health professionals together to address challenges in implementing evidence in clinical practice. 🌐🤝
📢 3 more days! ✏️ Sign up for this week's June 4th session, "Co-developing child health knowledge mobilization resources with clinicians and parents/families: A JBI gLOCAL Solution Room"! 👉 https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/E6gqjmdASv2yHWuFEsHP2A #/registration

05/11/2026

Are you interested in evidence-based practice? 📚 The JBI gLOCAL Solution Room is a free, week-long global event that brings health professionals together to address challenges in implementing evidence in clinical practice. 🌐🤝
✏️ Registration is now open for the June 4 session, "Co-developing child health knowledge mobilization resources with clinicians and parents/families: A JBI gLOCAL Solution Room"! 👉 You can sign up right here: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/E6gqjmdASv2yHWuFEsHP2A #/registration

05/07/2026

We are thrilled to spotlight Kathleen Shearer, a nurse, parent, and current PhD student🩺✨

Kathleen has seen and experienced healthcare from every angle. After years of providing the "family voice" to pediatric research through our Pediatric Parent Advisory Group (P-PAG), she is now a graduate student at ECHO supported by a Women and Children's Health Research Institute (WCHRI) graduate studentship. Her work is helping to ensure that healthcare research is not just scientifically sound, but deeply meaningful to the families it serves.

Her work is made possible through the visionary support of the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, whose commitment to WCHRI empowers researchers like Kathleen to transform pediatric care from the inside out. We are incredibly grateful for the historic 10-year investment in WCHRI provided by the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation and the Alberta Women's Health Foundation.

🔗 Read Kathleen Shearer's full story here:

“It’s an opportunity for students, for researchers — and for families who will benefit from what we learn,” says Kathleen.

04/22/2026

Sharing a research opportunity on behalf of investigators at the University of Ottawa, for parents of childhood cancer survivors. We are posting this to help share research and community opportunities that may be of interest to families in our network. If this feels relevant to you or someone you know, please see the poster for more information and/or reach out to [email protected] 🎗

04/14/2026

Are you bilingual? We are developing French digital resources for parents, and we need your help! If you are a Nursing Student living in Canada and can comfortably read and write in English and French, this study is for you. Please email us at [email protected] to find out more.

04/13/2026

Going to the emergency department can be stressful, especially for children with intellectual developmental disorders and their families. 🏥💙 We've created a free resource that goes over how to prepare, what to bring, ways to support your child during the visit, and more! 📝
Check it out at: https://www.echokt.ca/idd/ 🫶

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