‘Making the Race Fair’ Study Recruiting Hamilton Families
The “Making the Race Fair” study is currently recruiting participants – Hamilton families with children between the ages of 2 and 4 years old. Some young children have emotions and behaviours that are challenging or problematic for families (often referred to as “the terrible twos…
Offord Centre Celebrates 50th Anniversary of McMaster Psychiatry Department
Across the generations, a strong Offord Centre presence celebrated the 50th Anniversary Celebration of McMaster’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at a gala dinner at LIUNA station on June 3, 2017. Today’s leaders: Dr. Harriet MacMillan (centre) with Dr. Michael…
BHSc Student Showcase
On Wednesday March 29, 2017, the Offord Centre for Child Studies was pleased to host the BHSc Student Showcase. Students from the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Program at McMaster University were invited for an opportunity to share their work with Offord Centre staff…
Offord Centre at the 2017 HHS Gala
On March 4th, Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation transformed the Hamilton Convention Centre into a unique San Francisco and Napa Valley experience at the Streetcars to Vineyards Gala. Hamilton Health Sciences is one of the 25 most influential research communities in the world, and is ranked…
Harriet MacMillan becomes Member of the Order of Canada
We couldn’t be prouder of the Offord Centre’s very own Harriet MacMillan, who officially became a Member of the Order of Canada this morning! Harriet MacMillan is a leader in health research in the areas of family violence and child abuse. She is a…
Offord Centre to help lead a province-wide Knowledge Network
We’re excited to announce that together with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, the Offord Centre for Child Studies has been chosen to lead a province-wide knowledge network for student well-being! This new network dedicated to student well-being will receive up to $1.3 million over…
2016 Holiday Party
The Offord Centre had its annual holiday party this afternoon, full of festive fun. We had a toasty fire burning bright, good food, and even a visit from Santa himself! Thanks to everybody who came out to spread tidings of good cheer with us….
Dr. Teresa Bennett and the Offord Centre for Child Studies: Making the Race Fair
We are proud to have the Offord Centre’s very own Dr. Terry Bennett profiled by Hamilton Health Sciences Research Administration, which features researchers and projects that are tackling real-life, close-to-home Hamilton issues and having a positive effect on our patients, families and our community. Along…
Study Aims to Crack Autism Code
The Genetics of ASD project that is locally lead by Offord Centre member Marc Woodbury-Smith was recently featured on CBC’s The National with Peter Mansbridge. The segment features the MSSNG project, an international collaboration lead by Steve Scherer at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto….
MIP 10th anniversary celebration
Last night McMaster Innovation Park had its 10th anniversary bash, and as one of the tenants in the building, the Offord Centre had a table set up to tell people about who we are and the research we do. A great time was had…