Maternal Infant Child Youth Research Network

12/19/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re grateful to the researchers, clinicians, trainees, families, and partners who strengthen maternal and pediatric health research across Canada.

In the year ahead, MICYRN will keep bringing people and institutions closer together—strengthening connections and supporting collaboration across Canada and beyond to drive research with real-world impact for families.

Wishing you a warm, safe, and restorative holiday season. We look forward to continuing this work together in the new year.

12/18/2025

The Molly Towell 2026 Grant Competition is now open! The award offers $35,000 per year for up to two years, pending satisfactory progress. As a long-standing partner of the Molly Towell Perinatal Research Foundation (MTPRF), we are proud to support this initiative.

Application deadline: March 20, 2026

Learn more about the award and eligibility on the MTPRF website:

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09/25/2025

Mark your calendars! Join CHEER on October 15, 2025 for an educational session on ethics and strategies for smoother applications and fewer revisions.

Register here: https://queensu.zoom.us/meeting/register/HKCd3yi2QRWDLrpsOTJ9zQ #/registration

09/17/2025

We're hiring! In partnership with RareKids-CAN, we are looking for a Communications and Engagement Manager to join our team. If you have experience in strategic communications, creative campaigns, relationship building, and digital content, and ideally a background in research, healthcare, non-profits, academic or research institutions, or the public sector, we’d love to hear from you!

This role is remote, perfect for a self-starter ready to make an impact.

Read the full job description and apply here: https://www.micyrn.ca/micyrncareers

06/19/2025

Join Us for an Important Webinar – July 15!

MICYRN is excited to share an invitation from our partner PregTrial to take part in a webinar focused on the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) E21 draft guidance.

Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Zoom link (no registration needed): https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/3171809227?pwd=Nzl5dkRQaldOOTJMZ1hBWFE2ZFdYZz09

If you're part of a maternal or child health network, clinical trials group, or simply interested in shaping future research standards, we’d love for you to join the discussion.

No registration is required, just mark your calendar and save the link!

02/28/2024

MICYRN is thrilled to announce its success in securing a $20 million grant from CIHR Institute of Genetics to support the development and ex*****on of RareKids-CAN: Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials and Treatment Network. The network is a transformative initiative set to revolutionize the landscape of rare disease research and treatment for children and their families in Canada and beyond.

Every year in Canada, around 14,000 children die from a .

That is why the Government of Canada, through CIHR, is investing $20M in the creation of a national pediatric rare disease clinical trials and treatments network.

Congratulations to Dr. Thierry Lacaze-Masmonteil and his team, who will lead this initiative.

https://www.canada.ca/en/institutes-health-research/news/2024/02/government-of-canada-invests-20-million-to-improve-health-outcomes-of-children-living-with-rare-diseases.html

06/02/2023

https://www.micyrn.ca/posts/celebrating-leaders-in-child-and-youth-health

Nominations open until July 16th

04/25/2023

https://www.micyrn.ca/posts/collaborative-school-board-based-pediatric-medicine-in-the-north

Don’t miss the SPARKS Live webinar, Collaborative School Board-Based Pediatric Medicine in the North: A Strengths-Based Approach.

02/16/2023

https://www.micyrn.ca/posts/reproductive-health-researchers-needed-for-survey

Seeking input regarding research and samples surrounding reproductive health.

02/08/2023

https://www.micyrn.ca/posts/study-looking-for-pediatric-icu-patient-input

Help determine priorities for the design, implementation, and assessment of family presence policies in any context.

01/26/2023

https://www.micyrn.ca/posts/redi-early-career-transition-award

CIHR and partners are excited to launch the inaugural CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award.

01/05/2023

https://www.micyrn.ca/posts/parenthood-and-happiness-etj4n

Looking for parents and non-parents to participate in a study on parent status, savouring and wellbeing.