Kids Brain Health Congress 2022
February 16, 2022 | Events
ARE YOU READY OFR THE KBHN 2022 CONGRESS?
Mark your calendars! The KBHN Annual conference will be held in conjunction with the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) and DOHaD Canada, August 27-31, 2022, in Vancouver.
We are delighted to be holding our 12th annual conference in partnership with the DOHaD 2022 International Congress! This partnership will expand the global audience to KBHN’s work.
This year’s theme is “Social and Environmental Disruptions in DOHaD: Successful Interventions for a Healthy Future”, with keynote speakers from around the world, and sub-themes concerning new aspects and mechanisms of DOHaD, pre-pregnancy and paternal influences, the impact of DOHaD on first nations, refugees and migrant populations, and the impact of environment and climate change on DOHaD. Presentations will cover applications to world-wide populations and to interventions that optimise childhood development and healthy life trajectories.
Key characteristics of the program also include high profile opportunities for trainees and early career investigators, a strong emphasis on implementation science and involvement of families and community organisations, and application of DOHaD principles to populations, such as precision medicine on a population scale.
KBHN-Sponsored Events
Three of the Symposia at the Congress are sponsored by KBHN, and focus on areas of specific interest in the field of neurodevelopmental research:
- Early brain development and the origins of infant mental health
- Applications of artificial intelligence to improve health outcomes across the lifespan
- Social determinants of DOHaD: health inequities, immigrations, racism, and sexism
MEET THE AMAZING KEYNOTE LINEUP
We are excited to announce a few keynotes and respective session titles for DOHaD 2022. Get to know some of the many brilliant minds who are at the forefront of some of the latest advances in developmental origins of health and disease.https://kidsbrainhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Kang_Lee_375px-375px.jpg
Dr. Kang Lee,
Ph.D.,
AI, Facial Recognition, Transdermal Imaging
Dr. Lee is a developmental psychologist who studies moral development and the development of lying in children between 2 and 16 years of age.
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Dr. David Edwards,
MA MBBS DSc FRCP FRCR FRCPCH FMedSci
MRI Brain Imaging
David is a consultant neonatologist at the London Children’s Hospital and Professor of paediatrics and neonatal medicine at Kings College, London.
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Dr. Elaine Holmes,
PhD
Microbiome in DOHaD and Ageing
Elaine is Director of the Centre for Computational and Systems Medicine at the Australian National Phenome Centre, the Premier’s Fellow for Phenomics, and an Australian Laureate Fellow.
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Dr. Tiffany Green,
PhD
Health Economics and Health Inequities
Tiffany is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Population Health and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
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Dr. Tracy Bale,
PhD
Stress and Neurodevelopment
Tracy is a Professor of Pharmacology and Director of the Centre for Epigenetic Research in Child Health and Brain Development at the University of Maryland.
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Dr. Shinichi Kuriyama,
M.D. Ph.D.
Harmonisation of Genetics and Lifestyle in Personalised Medicine
Shinichi is a Professor at Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, and Director of the Tohoku Megabank Organisation.
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Dr. Vikram Patel,
PhD, MBBS
Burden of Mental Disorder, Poverty and Social Disadvantage
Vikram is the Pershing Square Professor of Global Health at Harvard University, a Canada Gairdner John Dirks Global Health Awardee, and recipient of the 2022 Fraser Mustard Award of the Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN).
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Dr. Linda Richter,
Ph.D
Childhood Adversity, Pandemics
Dr. Richter is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Her research focuses on the psychological determinants of child development, and sexual and reproductive maturation.
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Dr. Anne Carla Ferguson-Smith,
FRS FMedSci
Epigenetics of Early Development
Anne is Professor and Chair of the Department of Genetics at the University of Cambridge. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). Her research concerns the molecular events governing pre- and postnatal mammalian development.
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Dr. Cesar Victora,
Ph.D
Child Health and Nutrition
Cesar is a Brazilian born epidemiologist, academic, and specialist in child health and nutrition. He is an Emeritus Professor at the Federal University of Pelotas and holds honorary appointments at the Universities of Oxford, Harvard and John’s Hopkins.
View the full speaker lineup
OPEN PUBLIC PANEL
An Open Public Panel, in conjunction with the 12th World Congress on the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD), is being held in Vancouver on August 28, 2022.
All interested people are encouraged to attend. This Panel is free to the general public as well as to all DOHaD Congress participants.
If registered for the DOHaD 2022 congress, please ensure you reserve your spot through your registration portal which you can access here.
For members of the public, to register to attend the free Open Panel ONLY, please click here.
- Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, East
- When:Sunday August 28, 3pm to 5pm
Sponsor: Fonds de Recherche du Quebec and Remi Quirion OC CQ FRSC, Chief Scientist of Quebec and President of the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA)
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On behalf of the Canadian organising committee, please see updated announcement for the 2022 KBHN-DOHaD World Congress meeting:
REGISTRATION
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE APPROACHING: LESS THAN ONE MONTH TO GO!
Early bird registration offers unmissable discounts on standard ticket prices. Reserve your spot soon and begin making the necessary arrangements to reunite with fellow specialists within the DOHaD community from August 27-31 in Vancouver, Canada!
Deadline for early bird tickets: May 18, 2022
Register early and save!
| Registration Type | Early Bird Pricing |
|---|---|
| DOHaD International Member | $625.00 |
| KBHN Member* | $625.00 |
| DOHaD Non-Member | $860.00 |
| KBHN Non-Member | $860.00 |
| DOHaD Trainee Member | $300.00 |
| KBHN Trainee | $300.00 |
| KBHN Community/Family Partner | $300.00 |
| Trainee Non-Member | $400.00 |
| Low/Middle Income | $250.00 |
| Accompanying Persons | $200.00 |
*Includes investigators and researchers of a funded KBHN Project in Cycle 2 and/or Cycle 3; members of RMC, RTC, and KBHN Board.
**ALL PRICES ARE IN USD**
QUICK COVID UPDATE: IT’S GOOD NEWS
Starting April 1, 2022, pre-entry tests are no longer required for fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada by land, air or water. It is however essential to use ArriveCAN within 72 hours before your arrival to Canada.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the current information about the COVID-19 travel restrictions in Canada in order to ensure a stress-free entry!
Travel checklists for requirements and exemptions
BOOK YOUR HOTEL ACCOMMODATION BY APRIL 28 TO BENEFIT FROM SPECIAL RATES
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Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel
As the DOHaD World Congress 2022 host hotel, it’s waterfront restaurants and lounge provide an award-winning selection of West Coast Cuisine and breath-taking views over Vancouver’s magnificent Harbor, Coastal Mountains, and Stanley Park.
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Fairmont Pacific Rim
Located in downtown Vancouver, with the best attractions and restaurants close by, the Fairmont Pacific Rim will leave you with plenty of time to sightsee during your spare time.
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Fairmont Pacific Rim
Located in downtown Vancouver, with the best attractions and restaurants close by, the Fairmont Pacific Rim will leave you with plenty of time to sightsee during your spare time.
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