Research Axis
Metabolic and Cardiovascular Health Axis
Research Theme
Cardiometabolic and vascular health: from genetics to environmental approaches
Address
CHUSJ - Centre de Recherche
Phone
514 345-4931 #3604
Career Summary
Mélanie Henderson is a Pediatric Endocrinologist, epidemiologist and researcher at CHU Sainte-Justine and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Université de Montréal. Her research focuses on pediatric cardiometobolic health and its epidemiology. She is particularly interested in the influence of lifestyle habits (physical activity, sedentary behavior, diet and sleep) on metabolic health in various population, including healthy children and those living with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, in order to identify the best preventive strategies. She is co-director of the “Centre CIRCUIT”, that proposes novel strategies for the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular disease risk in children.
Presentations
Pediatric Intervention Centre for Heart Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation (CIRCUIT)
Video clips Mon ÉquiLibre
Devrait-on s’inquiéter du poids de son enfant? (in French only)
Est-ce normal que l’appétit de son enfant varie d’une journée à l’autre? (in French only)