Research Advancement through Cohort Cataloguing and Harmonization
More and more Canadians are affected by chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive lung disease, diabetes, and mental illnesses. Many of these conditions have their origins in early life (conception, pregnancy, infancy, and childhood). Numerous outstanding Canadian pregnancy and birth cohort studies have been implemented to explore hypotheses related to the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD).
The Research Advancement through Cohort Cataloguing and Harmonization (ReACH) initiative was formerly established in 2016 to provide the Canadian research community with the means to leverage and carry out leading-edge collaborative research. ReACH initiative will provide resources in the form of a comprehensive web-based catalogue and an harmonization platform to optimize and expand the use of Canadian pregnancy and birth cohorts data and biological samples. Ultimately, ReACH initiative will enhance the capacity for collaborative and cross-disciplinary research (outputs generated faster and at a lower cost), expand research perspectives (leverage national and international collaborations), improve quality of research practices, and foster the development of innovative and reliable evidence-based research on the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease.
ReACH initiative is funded through a CIHR Operating Grant for the Canadian DoHaD Cohort Registry (2016-2021).Overview
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Bergeron J, Massicotte R, Atkinson S, Bocking A, Fraser W, Fortier I, the ReACH member cohorts’ principal investigators. Cohort Profile: Research Advancement through Cohort Cataloguing and Harmonization (ReACH). Int J Epidemiol. 2021;50(2):396-397. PUBMED 33367530
Harmonization Initiatives
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Areas of Information Collected
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics 26
- Death 10
- Lifestyle and behaviours 25
- Physical measures and assessments 26
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history 26
- Laboratory measures 18
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations 21
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments 22
- Diseases 26
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values 18
- Symptoms and signs 23
- Preschool, school and work life 18
- Medication and supplements 24
- Social environment and relationships 19
- Non-pharmacological interventions 21
- Physical environment 20
- Health and community care services utilization 25
- Administrative information 26