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In this video, Offord Centre’s Dr. Amanda Sim and her team share research findings on newcomer mental health and wellbeing in Hamilton, Ontario. All artwork in this video was created by newcomer families who participated in the research study.

Designed by Autistic adults and for Autistic adults, a new survey aims to understand the needs of the Autistic community in Canada. 

The Offord Centre for Child Studies has submitted a Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health – Study on Children’s Health. The submission describes the rationale for a strong national commitment to research in child and youth mental and physical health and…

We are performing a research study to evaluate virtual care services offered to children across Ontario. In partnership with Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO), researchers at the Offord Centre for Child Studies at McMaster University are completing an evaluation of virtual care services offered to children…

On Monday, May 3, Offord Centre researchers launched the Ontario Parent Survey to better understand the pandemic’s impact on families with children. Read the story on The Hamilton Spectator

3 in 5 middle-aged and older Canadians had ‘traumatic’ childhood experiences. Dr. Divya Joshi, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Offord Centre, leads study featured in CBC News. Read the story on CBC News

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Ellen Lipman will be continuing her role as the Director of the Offord Centre for Child Studies for an additional year. Dr. Ellen Lipman first accepted the position as the Director of the Offord Centre for Child Studies in…

Michael Boyle and Laura Duncan call for the formulation of a policy that focuses on and supports the most vulnerable during the pandemic. Read the story on The Hamilton Spectator

Former Offord Centre postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Jennifer Khoury is transitioning to start in a faculty position within the Department of Psychology at Mount Saint Vincent University.

The 2019 Report Card, created in partnership by the Offord Centre and McMaster Children’s Hospital contains the results of a standard questionnaire answered by youth and families in 2019.