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.

2021 CHEO Research Institute Annual Report

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Executive Message

Welcome to the CHEO Research Institute

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Discovery Minute – Using Matchmaker Exchange to discover rare disease causing genes

Discovery Minute – Using Matchmaker Exchange to discover rare disease causing genes

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Updates & News

  1. The Ottawa Mask “pushed the limits” of what was possible as a research institute

    05/07/2022

    The Ottawa Mask “pushed the limits” of what was possible as a research institute

  2. Rochelle Einboden joins the CHEO Research Institute and uOttawa as Research Chair in Nursing

    29/06/2022

    Rochelle Einboden joins the CHEO Research Institute and uOttawa as Research Chair in Nursing

  3. Patience, preparation and parents: the keys to clinical trial success

    28/06/2022

    Patience, preparation and parents: the keys to clinical trial success

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Latest Discoveries

  1. Associations of passive and active screen time with psychosomatic complaints of adolescents

    17/06/2022

    Research Areas

    Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO)
  2. Levels and Correlates of Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior in Young Children: SUNRISE Study Results from 19 Countries

    17/06/2022

    Research Areas

    Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO)
  3. Economic burden of insufficient sleep duration in Canadian adults

    16/06/2022

    Research Areas

    Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO)
  4. Play, Learn, and Teach Outdoors – Network (PLaTO-Net): terminology, taxonomy, and ontology

    15/06/2022

    Research Areas

    Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO)
  5. Associations between organized sport participation and mental health difficulties: Data from over 11,000 US children and adolescents

    02/06/2022

    Research Areas

    Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO)
  6. Management and Outcomes of Clinical Scaphoid Fractures in Children

    17/05/2022

    Research Areas

    Surgery