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Offord Centre for Child Studies Symposium Showcases Research Synergies, Mentorships
May 17, 2018 The Offord Centre for Child Studies Research Symposium: Bridging Science to Practice in Children’s Mental Health, held May 3, 2018, was a well-received event showcasing the breadth and depth of research done by the various collaborative teams and studies at the Centre. The event was held at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, which is…
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Family Check-up Canada Wins Story Contest
December 12, 2017The winner of Hamilton Health Sciences’ latest strategy story contest – Family Check-up Canada: Making the Race Fair, submitted by Dr. Terry Bennett of the Offord Centre for Child Studies. The Offord Centre has partnered with McMaster Children’s Hospital to become the first group to bring the Family Check-Up intervention program – pioneered in the United States…
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‘Making the Race Fair’ Study Recruiting Hamilton Families
August 11, 2017The “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 and beyond”). Children may have temper tantrums because they are…
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