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CACH member, Dr Anna Pease, supports guidance for early years settings
Congratulations to PhD student and Medical student for receiving presentation prizes

Dr Karen Low, chief investigator of the GenROC study, has been featured in a video which was shared on international platforms on Rare Disease Day

Ela Chakkarapani was runner-up in the University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Anna Pease has completed her 5 year fellowship 'The Baby Sleep Project'
Congratulations to Dana Tarif for passing her PhD viva
The Chartered Society for Physiotherapists Charitable Trust Pre-Doctoral Award
PhD student student awarded the Chartered Society for Physiotherapists Charitable Trust Pre-Doctoral Award
Katy Pike - Abstract accepted for British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) 2025
CACH members at Association of Child Death Review Professionals Annual Conference

New method brings growth charts to children with rare genetic conditions
Dr Sam Burr and team awarded three grants
Dr Sam Burr, Senior Research Fellow in Speech and Language Therapy awarded three grants
Carol Joinson and Kim Burrows attended the 35th European Society of Paediatric Urology (ESPU) Congress in Vienna
CACH Summer BBQ
Many thanks to Ela and his family, who hosted the CACH summer BBQ
Pauline Emmett and Caroline Taylor: afternoon tea on 16 July at the House of Commons
Congratulations to Emma Anderson on passing her PhD viva!
Emma pictured with her supervisory team Adam Finn, Christie Cabral, Pete Blair and Jenny Ingram.
International Consultation on Incontinence Research Society
Congratulations to Julie, who ran the AJ Bell Bristol Half Marathon on 11th May, in aid of ReMind UK
Well done Julie from us all in CACH
Bristol University Student: RCPCH Child Health Prize winner
This year's Bristol RCPCH Child Health Prize winner was Amelia Fortescue. Amelia recently attended the RCPCH conference in Glasgow as the Bristol prize winner and a Centre for Academic Child Health representative. Amelia scored highest in her application from all the other Bristol applicants.
The GenROC study has closed for recruitment
Funding for the PIONEER SUDC study
Rare Disease Day 2025 Genetic Alliance Parliamentary Reception Event
Connect with Child Health Researchers in Bristol
Carol Joinson hosted MRC-funded project event at the Watershed, Bristol
Dr Karen Low took part in the Genomics England podcast
Safer Sleeping Update 2025 - Dr Anna Pease leads NCMD webinar
Congratulations to Isaac Halstead, who has been awarded his first research grant
25 Years distinguished service at the University of Bristol
Professor Carol Joinson appointed as new Head of Section for Health Care Evaluation in PHS
Training Azerbaijani paediatricians in communicating about vaccinations with caregivers - CACH's Dr Emma Anderson is working with the World Health Organisation
Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study
PEAR Study prepare to analyse data
A translational study: Dr Ela Chakkarapani
Congratulations to Georgia
Professor Julie Mytton attends International Society for Burn Injuries Biennial Congress
Welcome to the new Director of CACH - Dr Ela Chakkarapani
We are delighted that this month we welcome our new Director of CACH - Dr Ela Chakkarapani.
Congratulations to Dr Caroline Taylor
Kelly Spurlock receives an award in recognition for being a volunteer breastfeeding peer supporter.
Dana Tarif gives presentation at a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference, Australia
Benjamin Meaker guest talk by Professor Sharynne McLeod, Faculty of Health Sciences
Thursday 23rd May, 12.30- 1.30pm Canynge Hall LG.08
Dr Toity Deave working on Bristol study finds babies born out of hospital risk hypothermia
Of these, 72% were hypothermic on arrival at hospital.
GenROC study participant total reaches 125
Professor Carol Joinson's paper and podcast: European Urology
Congratulations to Professor Carol Joinson who recently had a paper on European Urology selected as the Editor's choice as a Platinum Priority paper on paediatric urology.
Children of the 90s gather to celebrate milestone event
Professor Jean Golding OBE, Children of the 90s founder, enjoying Discovery Day event with some Children of the 90s participants.
Congratulations to Daisy Gaunt
Congratulations to Daisy Gaunt on passing her viva with minor corrections.
CACH team attend International Conference on Stillbirth, SIDS and SUD
Centre of Academic Child Health 20th Anniversary Celebration
Dr. Hamid Tohidinik spoke at International Association for the Psychology of Religion, Groningen, August 2023.
Dr Pauline Emmett’s ALSPAC work selected by The Royal Society of Medicine
Pauline to speak on the "Importance of diet for brain health and cognitive function through the lifespan”
Professor Julie Mytton invited to joint the International Scientific Committee
Delhi September 2024
NCMD publishes new report on trauma deaths
A new report from the National Child Mortality Database programme looks at deaths due to traumatic injuries among children in England.