CHEO Research Institute

Discoveries to inspire the best life for every child and youth.

The CHEO Research Institute is a not for profit corporation that connects exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond. We inspire trust in our research excellence by being curious, nimble, passionate and equitable.

CHEO Researchers continue to be Canadian leaders in wastewater testing, looking for new COVID variant

Our COVID-19 Wastewater Research Live Stats

Check out the latest news, media, and links to the wastewater reporting

Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF) Announcement

Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF) Announcements Released!

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CHEO Research COVID-19 study will test families for immunity

Has your family had a positive COVID-19 case?

Researchers at CHEO are asking families where at least one member of the household has tested positive for COVID-19 to enroll in a research study to understand who within a household has developed an immunity.

Updates & News

  1. Vomiting as a predictor in pediatric minor head injury – Discovery minute

    08/01/2021

    Vomiting as a predictor in pediatric minor head injury – Discovery minute

  2. CHEO Researchers continue to be Canadian leaders in wastewater testing, looking for new COVID variant

    07/01/2021

    CHEO Researchers continue to be Canadian leaders in wastewater testing, looking for new COVID variant

  3.  Dr. Shawn Beug awarded Tier 2 Canada Research Chair

    16/12/2020

     Dr. Shawn Beug awarded Tier 2 Canada Research Chair

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New Research Projects

  1. Psychological Correlates of Sedentary Screen Time Behaviour Among Children and Adolescents: a Narrative Review

    09/12/2020

    Research Areas

    Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO) Mental Health Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent)
  2. How should we move for health? The case for the 24-hour movement paradigm

    07/12/2020

    Research Areas

    Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO)
  3. Cross-validation of the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy Second Edition (CAPL-2): the case of a Chinese population

    04/12/2020

    Research Areas

    Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO)
  4. Impact of a web-based module on trainees’ ability to interpret neonatal cranial ultrasound

    29/11/2020

    Research Areas

    Neonatal Intensive Care
  5. World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour

    26/11/2020

    Research Areas

    Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO)
  6. Advancing the global physical activity agenda: recommendations for future research by the 2020 WHO physical activity and sedentary behavior guidelines development group

    26/11/2020

    Research Areas

    Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO)