Results of the 2023 Innovation Grant

ApplicantProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Aubrey, Christa Exploring the impact of obesity on how genes are turned on and off and how tumors develop and grow in cancer of the uterus Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Carson, Valerie The Early Movers pilot intervention: Encouraging healthy movement behaviours in infants Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation SCHF
Davenport, Margie The impact of heavy resistance exercise during pregnancy on maternal and fetal health Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation RAHF/SCHF
Escudero, Carolina The effect of using 3D heart models in the education of parents of babies affected by severe congenital heart disease Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Gokiert, Rebecca J Collaborating for refugee child healthcare Public Health, School of SCHF
Isaac, Andre Voice and swallowing outcomes after surgery for vocal cord paralysis in children Medicine & Dentistry-Surgery SCHF
Mayan, Maria J Working with youth to foster healthy community futures in rural Alberta Public Health, School of SCHF
Nagpal, Taniya Designing an anti-weight stigma learning tool with women who have obesity for healthcare professionals Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation RAHF
Olson, David Predicting when a birth at term will occur within one week to benefit mothers, families, and care providers Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Proctor, Spencer Pilot clinical trial to assess whether fish oil can improve fat intolerance and risk of heart disease in youth with obesity Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences-Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science SCHF
Riddell, Meghan Development of a placental-targeting drug delivery system Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Sun, Haowei (Linda) Gaps in the treatment of anemia and low iron in Albertan women Medicine & Dentistry-Medicine RAHF
Ting, Joseph Protecting little lungs: New ways to diagnose and prevent lung infections in newborns on ventilators Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Tolentino de Almeida Marques, Fabiana Using ultrasound and artificial intelligence to diagnose temporomandibular joint arthritis in children Medicine & Dentistry-Dentistry and Dental Hygiene SCHF
Tremblay, Melissa Transforming vaccine uptake in a First Nations community: Learning from the early years program Education-Educational Psychology SCHF
Underhill, Alan Understanding epigenetic causes of neurodevelopmental disorders Medicine & Dentistry-Oncology SCHF
Vine, Donna Tracking progression of heart disease in young women with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences-Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science RAHF
Voronova, Anastassia Role of Ankrd11, a KBG syndrome risk gene, in heart development Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics RAHF/SCHF