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Child and Youth Health

The field of child and youth health involves research pertaining to child health and development from birth to early adulthood. This field encompasses a range of developmental health issues, such as: typical and atypical development, major determinants of child health, including child, family, and environmental factors, knowledge of childhood diseases and disorders, and treatment of the disorders of childhood. Research in this area focuses on understanding and optimizing the health and participation of children and youth.

Core faculty members for the Child and Youth Health field.

Course descriptions for the Child and Youth Health field.

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Cathy Collins
Phone: (519) 850-2440

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Nancy Inchley
Phone: (519) 850-2453

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Dr. Pamela E. Houghton
Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Room 1014, Elborn College
The University of Western Ontario
London, ON N6G 1H1

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