Research networks & teams
MICYRN is keen to foster relationships between other existing and emerging perinatal, neonatal, child and youth health research teams, networks, and organizations across the country. This will enable new Canadian research capacity by linking existing infrastructure and expertise and minimizing resource duplication.
MICYRN is committed to continuously strengthen our multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach. As we build relationships and develop collaborations, we will incorporate the strengths and expertise of our partners into MICYRN core working groups. The Cores will in turn provide this combined knowledge and experience through our infrastructure to those wishing to augment their projects in a specific discipline – e.g. KT – and to newly formed research teams.
Due to our extensive membership from diverse disciplines and our national connections, MICYRN will be highly responsive to innovations in treatment and research methodology. The value-add of this network is our ability to deliver rapid and efficient linking of disciplines, new methods, and new technologies to give Canadians a maternal and child health research infrastructure that can quickly assess potential treatments and diagnostic tools. Through collaboration MICYRN will increase the quality and quantity of clinical research conducted in Canada. Through shared infrastructure and knowledge, MICYRN will hasten initiation of new studies, conserve and enhance intellectual and physical resources, encourage multi-disciplinary connections, and identify and support research in priority areas of maternal, infant, child, and youth health.
