AbSPORU is proud to partner with the University of Calgary in securing this historic funding and supporting the One Child Every Child initiative. As a foundational sponsor, AbSPORU is providing nearly $400,000 worth of in-kind support to this one-of-a-kind program.

With support committed by AbSPORU, the University of Calgary has earned a $125-million grant from the Government of Canada for child health and wellness research, a first for the University and a catalyst to the launch the One Child Every Child initiative.

AbSPORU will provide core research support services to the initiative, including capacity development, patient engagement, knowledge mobilization activities, and certificate course enrolment. Specifically, AbSPORU has committed to providing in-kind services such as data consulting, patient engagement support, and knowledge translation; hosting dedicated Patient Engagement Journal Club sessions focusing on child and adolescent health topics; and reserving an AbSPORU Studentship to a graduate student whose thesis project focuses on child and adolescent health, to be carried out in affiliation with the CHILD-BRIGHT SPOR Network.

One Child Every Child

One Child Every Child brings together Indigenous ways of knowing and non-Indigenous communities to create a world where every kid can thrive. By combining Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives across 250 unique health delivery organizations including child health research institutes, education and healthcare providers, equity-deserving groups, local, national and global stakeholders, One Child Every Child aims to dramatically improve health outcomes for children across Canada and beyond.

To learn more, please refer to the University of Calgary’s news release and One Child Every Child Impact Page, which provide a detailed overview of the initiative.