COVID-19 Updates
The PLACENTA study is still active, however, due to the current COVID-19 situation we have temporarily halted participant recruitment until we are otherwise advised from Public Health. that it is safe to resume participant recruitment. L’étude du PLACENTA est toujours active, cependant, en raison de la situation actuelle de la COVID-19, nous avons temporairement interrompu le recrutement des participants jusqu’à ce que la Santé Publique nous informe autrement.
Due to the current COVID-19 situation, we are only accepting students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. En raison de la situation actuelle de la COVID-19, nous n’acceptons que les étudiants étant citoyens canadiens ou résidents permanents.
Recent News
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Illustration by artist Kyle Metcalf (www.kylemetcalf.com)
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Check out an article about the PLACENTA SQUAD published by Dr. Sarah Giles in The Walrus - "What the Placenta Can Tell Us About Human Health: The long overlooked organ might be the key to understanding childhood development" Click here to view the article |
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Under the lead of Dr. Kristi Adamo, the Prevention in the Early Years research program at the University of Ottawa focuses on early intervention and upstream prevention of the intergenerational cycle of obesity and metabolic disease. Specifically, we investigate the relationship between pregnancy and downstream health, and the impact of healthy active living on placental biology. We also explore the applicability of healthy active living intervention strategies during key phases of growth, development and determination of long term health (i.e. intrauterine, preschool). |
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Our Mission
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Through research and collaboration we aim to explore relationships between pregnancy and downstream health, and the impact of healthy active living on placental biology. Furthermore, we strive to discover healthy active living intervention strategies for children and mothers-to-be. By offering a healthy start to society's youth and future generations to come, we aspire to reduce the health care burden faced by society. We are motivated to ensure that young children begin life with a healthy foundation from which they can live a long, healthy, and prosperous life. We are driven to pursue our vision of a healthier future.
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Our Current Research Focus
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Dr. Adamo’s research program is aimed at the early prevention of obesity and promotion of long-term health and includes projects related to the impact of healthy active living on placental biology, the relationships between pregnancy and downstream health, the impact of physical activity (PA) adoption in the early years, and positive practices for lifestyle interventions during pregnancy. In collaboration with US-based colleagues, her team is also customizing a pregnancy-focused mHealth app called SmartMoms-Canada. Continuation of this work will include an evaluation of the effectiveness of this app-based program to reduce excessive gestational weight gain and optimize maternal health and offspring growth. In parallel, her team is embarking on an exciting project examining potential physical activity-induced changes in placenta biology. The PLACENTA study is the first of its kind to take a comprehensive look at the role of PA during pregnancy in regulating gene expression and metabolic function in the placenta. This novel project will use a multi-tiered approach including; global gene expression using transcriptional and ribosomal profiling, transport kinetics using the ex vivo placenta perfusion model, and systemic maternal and fetal mass spectrometry-based metabolomics.
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Hi, we're the Adamo Lab!
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