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DOHaD 2022 Themes

Conference Theme: Social and Environmental Disruptions in DOHaD: Successful Interventions for a Healthy Future

DOHaD 2022 will discuss the following topics: 

  • Biological Mechanisms mediating the Influence of Early Environmental Exposures on Health and
    Development 
  • DOHaD and the Prenatal and Pregnancy Environments including Paternal Influences
  • Climate Change and Other Natural Challenges and their Impact on Development
  • DOHaD in First Nations People
  • DOHaD and Social Inequities - Marginalized and Vulnerable Populations, Refugees, New Immigrants
  • Interventions for Optimizing Child Health and Development 

DOHaD 2022 Program in Perspective

The 2022 World DOHaD Congress will be held in conjunction with the 12th Annual meeting of the Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN), a Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE).

There are three components to the DOHaD 2022 Congress program:


1. SATELLITE MEETINGS + click for more info

ilhenaylhs chet s7elji ( ‘Nourishing our Ancestors’ Dreams’), Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver, BC, August 24-26, 2022

Symposia relating to this satellite will be included within the main congress program.
 

OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute - DOHaD Summer Course 2022OHSU, Portland, Oregon, August 21-23, 2022


2. Trainee Workshops + click for more info

The Trainee and Networking Committee (Co-Chair Amanda Rowlands) is planning 2 pre-congress days (August 27, 28 2022) of workshops, informal discussion, networking, and a Career Pathways. Topics for interactive workshops may include areas such as; DOHaD research in Indigenous Communities; machine learning and Artificial Intelligence; ensuring Equity Diversity and Inclusiveness; grant/fellowship writing; implementation science; integrating research with the community; new and emerging technologies; metabolomics; interpreting clinical trials, their strengths, and weaknesses; promoting your research and working with media.

Opportunities for networking will include Trainee Careers Pathway, a new networking concept for our sponsors and valued partners to meet and discuss potential employment opportunities; Trainee Evening Out and About in Vancouver; DOHaD Connector Reception including an exhibitor passport crawl; and dedicated Trainee Lounge. 

Our valued partners at Kids Brain Health Network will host a Trainee Reception offering an opportunity to connect with other trainees from various research backgrounds, various stages in their careers, and various labs and locations around the world.


3. The World Congress + click for more info

The main Congress will be spread over 3 consecutive days (August 29,30 and 31, 2022) and held at the Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC). Each day will begin and end with keynote plenary lectures by renowned speakers from around the world. The topic areas will range from DOHaD and Indigenous Health to Brain Development and the Impact of Pandemics on Developmental Trajectories.
 
Each day will feature 4 plenary presentations judged by peer review to be the most meritorious based on submitted abstracts from trainees.

The Program and Executive Committee (PEC) has committed to providing 2 hours each day for poster viewing and informal discussion and interaction.

The PEC is planning an extensive series of simultaneous symposia on a wide range of DOHaD related topics. Suggestions include; Infection, pandemics, and DOHaD; Microbiome; DOHaD and personalised public health; DOHaD and cancer; Placental transport in vulnerable populations; DOHaD and the Environment; Understanding Neurodevelopment and behaviour; Global aspects of DOHaD; Toxic stress; Mental health; Early Child Development; Lactation and DOHaD; Health Inequities and Social Justice; Putting DOHaD Research into my Clinical Practice; Managing Pain; DOHaD and the Immune System; Implementation and Sustainability.