Collaborations
The Social Exposome Research Cluster at UBC aims to understand the biological mechanisms by which social factors get “under the skin” to influence health across the lifecourse. The long-term goal is to apply this knowledge to the development of interventions and policies to reduce disparities and optimize the health and well-being of people and populations in Canada and abroad.
The Neonatal Neuroscience team at SickKids aims to improve the assessment and treatment of critically ill newborns, giving them the best chance at a healthy life. Utilizing state-of-the-art imaging and neurophysiological techniques, they study the brain to promote optimal development. The team investigates a host of factors that influence brain growth and development.
Green Door Project, University of Toronto: Powered by a philanthropic gift of $6.15 million, Green Shield Canada, through its Green Door Project, is funding the Green Shield Canada Clinic, to be located within the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. The clinic will offer cost-free care for up to 2000 families in the GTA who don’t currently have access to regular dental care – and allow a multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the University of Toronto to investigate the long-term impacts of access to quality oral health care.
The One Smile Research Program is made up of different research studies aimed at improving access to dental care in Canada. In its main study, participants will receive cost-free dental care over the course of five years. At the same time, a diverse group of researchers at the University of Toronto will study the long-term effect of having regular dental care on oral health, stress, inflammation, wellness, chronic disease – as well as the impact on the economy and health care system.
