Research Overview
Research themes in Child Life and Health
Endocrine
Research focusing on early life environmental, genetic and hormonal effects on childhood disorders.
Gastrointestinal Disorders
The study of gastrointestinal disease and how doctors and families can improve normal health and the health of children with chronic illness.
Neonatology
The study of the medical conditions affecting newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn.
Neurology
The study of childhood and adolescent neurological conditions including epilepsy, brain trauma and learning difficulties.
Oncology
Research focused on cancer in children and young people.
Respiratory
The study of respiratory conditions in children including allergy, asthma, inflammation, infection and cystic fibrosis.