Agenda
March 11th, 2023
REGISTRATION + CO-CHAIR ADDRESS
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Sign-ins and a message from the Co-Chairs about the 8th annual conference.
KEYNOTE SPEECH
9:40 AM - 10:25 AM
Keynote address by Stephanie George.
BREAK
10:25 AM - 10:35 AM
Short break.
WORKSHOP SESSION 1
10;35 AM - 11:20 AM
Workshop leader Bhairavi Kumar from Tastebuds Hamilton will be in MDCL 3017 covering the importance of healthy food on students' wellbeing and health, while a surprise workshop by the MCHC planning team will take place in MDCL 3024. More information can be found under the 2023 Speakers tab.
LUNCH, POSTING & NETWORKING
11:20 AM - 12:45 PM
A lunch breka to network, view abstracts, and listen to students researchers speak about upcoming and innovative research that they are involved in within the field of child health. Poster presentations begin at 11:45AM. The winner will receive prizes from collaborations with SciSection (@scisection), The Muse (@themusemcmaster), and Bite-Sized Science (@bitesizedsci)! More information will be found under the 2023 Poster Presenters tab after MCHC 2023 is over.
WORKSHOP SESSION 2
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Workshop leaders Cathy Haan from Food4Kids will be in MDCL 3017 touching upon nutrition for students on weekends, while Dr. Deborah Sloboda will be in MDCL 3024 speaking on the impact of early life nutrition on fetal development. More information can be found under the 2023 Speakers tab.
BREAK
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM
Short break.
PANEL Q&A
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions to the amazing panelists that have joined us this year! More information about the panelists can be found under the 2023 Speakers tab.
CLOSING REMARKS
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
We take the time to recognize our keynote and workshop speakers, sponsors, poster presenters, and attendees. Thank you for attending the 2023 McMaster Child Health Conference!
